Katrina Damage Due to "Monumental Negligence" by U.S.

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 12:49 in Mathematics & Economics

Shoddy oversight by the Army Corps of Engineers led to massive flooding in Hurricane Katrina, a judge ruled Wednesday. The decision could cost the federal government up to $2 trillion, one expert predicts.

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