disaster relief, i would argue, is a great federal program precisely because of the debt issue. if a storm damages basic physical infrastructure (power lines, bridges) and imperils human life, it would be the height of penny--wise, pound--foolish thinking to suppose that the afflicted area should wait months or years to repair the damage. ultimately, any place is going to go back to robust wealth creation faster if basic stuff gets fixed up faster. but that requires financing by an entity capable of rapidly financing expensive projects  i.e., the federal government. left to its own devices, a storm--ravaged delaware or louisiana is going to be squeezed between balanced budget rules and falling sales tax receipts and be forced into an increasing state of dilapidation. © copyright 2013 the salt lake tribune. all rights reserved. this material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed." lokhu enye indlela yempi abayibhekise e--eskom ngodaba lokucinyelwa ugesi. abantu basesoweto bathi i--eskom isebenzisa ububhoklolo ngokubacimela ugesi ezindaweni zabampofu kodwa kwezinye izindawo njengakosandton ugesi awucishwa njalo.