From the flurry of complaints over snowbound streets and isolated communities after recent winter storms, a new potential approach for funding improved snow clearing and removal has emerged.
Ward 8 Ald. John Mar said he believes the insurance industry has a vested interest in the safety and security of its clientele, and he’s banking on its support for a plan to see insurers help foot the bill for future snow clearing.
“Ok, we need to figure out how to get someone to clear the snow, since we don’t want to. Can we get the auto industry to pay for it?”
“No, they like it when cars get wrecked, ’cause they get to sell the people new ones. If they don’t die.”
“Right. How about…umm…those guys that make Cheetos?”
“Why would they pay for clearing our snow?”
“I don’t know. They probably wouldn’t. Ok…um…how about the insurance industry.”
“Yeah!! They have a ‘vest interest’! They’d totally pony up!”
“Wicked. Let’s get the insurance industry to pay to clear the snow from OUR city’s roads. Awesome.”
Because abdicating one’s own responsibility for something never leads to an even bigger problems. Ever.
