It is common for the American home to be a work place as well. For people hit with devastating tragedy such as the Southern California wildfires, they see more than a home gone and treasured memories and belongings devastated; their entire ability to sustain their economic well being is gone.
Considering the state of the housing market and the credit connected to it, the devastation of the 'at home work place' economy contributes to a sustained declination of economic growth. The fires of Southern California are more than a personal tragedy, it impacts the economy both in California and the larger picture of economic recovery for the USA.
Southern California has to achieve water independence through desaliation so there is no day when drought dictates NOT TO WATER THE LAWN. There has to be a return of biotic stability sustainable through artificial measures with water delivery to even wilderness areas if necessary. Without any return of water vapor to the region enough to rehydrate the biotic nature of terra firma, the USA is destined for sustained disaster.
