Looking to own a piece of history — or just want someplace to put those pesky in-laws when they show up unexpectedly? The General Services Administration has a deal for you! The government agency is selling off thousands of FEMA trailers leftover from the Hurricane Katrina period at rock-bottom prices. Of course, as with any second-hand product, these come with some caveats. In this case, it’s a warning that “the government may not have tested all of these units for formaldehyde.”
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![Wal-Mart's Katrina Heroism: "Above All, Do The Right Thing," CEO Told Managers Before Katrina Struck](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/con_walmartduringkatrina.jpg?w=300&h=225&crop=1)
Wal-Mart's Katrina Heroism: "Above All, Do The Right Thing," CEO Told Managers Before Katrina Struck
A paper written by Steven Horwitz, an Austrian-school economist (we’re still not quite sure what that means, other than it’s considered slightly controversial), recounts Wal-Mart’s relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina (PDF) and points out that private businesses, along with the Coast Guard, did far more than any “official” government agency in providing immediate, on-the-ground assistance to victims. His argument is that something as complex as a relief effort is more efficient when it’s decentralized and involves private businesses. Horwitz has also, separately, supported the idea that Wal-Mart should win the Nobel Peace Price. Hey, we told you his school of economics was controversial.
![The Army Corps Of Engineers Is Taking Your Hurricane Katrina Lawsuits Seriously](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/corps.jpg?w=157&h=124&crop=1)
The Army Corps Of Engineers Is Taking Your Hurricane Katrina Lawsuits Seriously
THE QUOTE: “‘It’s important to the person who filed it, so we’re taking every single claim seriously,’ Corps spokeswoman Amanda Jones said.”
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Lowe's Makes "Katrina Cottages" Available Nationwide
The small cottages designed to replace FEMA trailers after Hurricane Katrina are popular, so popular that Lowe’s has decided to offer them in their stores.
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Clarification: Craftsman Lifetime Warranty Doesn't Apply To Rusty Tools
We asked Sears about their warranty policy on rusty Craftsman tools, and they said the life-time warranty doesn’t apply when the rust is cosmetic.
The Softer Side Of Sears: Craftsman Lifetime Warranty Doesn't Apply To Katrina Victims
UPDATE: This has nothing to do with Katrina victims. Clarification: Craftsman Lifetime Warranty Doesn’t Apply To Rusty Tools
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Things That Disquieted Us in Today’s Business News
• McDonald’s number two man quits via flameout email screed. Grimace gets the nod.