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How much will it #cost to #earthquake-proof the #world?

If you know any socialist architects, please #share.

If you've seen any good analyses already, please link.

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The #WorldBank claims that if #Turkey wanted to be earthquake-proof, the cost would be USD 500 billion.

Is it possible that #Erdogan (who is US-friendly) asked for a sky-high estimate, to save himself from political blame? I genuinely don't know.

middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-

Middle East EyeTurkey earthquake: World Bank estimated making homes safe would cost $465bnWorld Bank warned in 2021 that millions of private properties required 'urgent strengthening' and called for 'massive financing' to fund work

Quebec cancer patient's fight to save home shows how costly a diagnosis can be
Bianca Buitrago-Poulin, 34, was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia two years ago, but her illness had been affecting her long before then. After more than a decade of working in geriatric care, symptoms were making it hard to hold down a job.
#cancer #healthcare #cost #diagnosis #Quebec #News
cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/qu

Quebec cancer patient's fight to save home shows how costly a diagnosis can be
Bianca Buitrago-Poulin, 34, was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia two years ago, but her illness had been affecting her long before then. After more than a decade of working in geriatric care, symptoms were making it hard to hold down a job.
#cancer #healthcare #cost #diagnosis #Quebec #News
cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/qu

Quebec cancer patient's fight to save home shows how costly a diagnosis can be
Bianca Buitrago-Poulin, 34, was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia two years ago, but her illness had been affecting her long before then. After more than a decade of working in geriatric care, symptoms were making it hard to hold down a job.
#cancer #healthcare #cost #diagnosis #Quebec #News
cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/qu