After reading Craig Calhoun’s perspective on the inefficiency of America’s response to the ubiquitous risk that exists today, I was amazed to realize how skewed our distribution of resources is. Under the facade of providing relief to its citizens, American policies only allow for stagnant, incompetent government actions that eschew efforts to relieve those who suffer. Calhoun recognized that this ordeal can only be eliminated if the government attempted to minimize risks, became prepared to respond, and and considered ways to share the burdens disasters create. But, all this is idealistic when we look at how our government has taken care of catastrophes from the past. Politicians have other agendas besides investing in safer technologies and availability of immediate assistance. Risk and damages allow for business opportunities and essentially gain profit. Although charities and non-profit organizations exist for the purpose of providing relief to those who survive disasters, these efforts appear relatively small and inadequate in light of the immensity of the need. While some may receive proper care during times of necessity, there is a huge percentage of individuals who lack in getting any sort of tangible help.