The GCCF statistics that should be most important to all Mississippians are as follows, and are taken from the GCCF website as of November 20.
Considering resolved claims in thousands, Alabama has had 22.5 paid, 7.7 denied, an "approved" rate of 75%. Florida has had 46.7 paid, 12.6 denied, 79% approved. Louisiana has had 43.8 paid, 27.4 denied, 62% approved. Since the Mississippi Gulf Coast is right in the middle of our neighbors, with whom we share very similar cultures, economies, and effects of the oil spill, we should be very similar to Alabama and Florida. Or at least somewhere in the middle of that 62-79% window. However, Mississippi has had only 11.7 paid with 13.2 denied for a very dismal 47% approval rate. This stinks of more than spilled oil and rotting seafood. We have filed 45.6 claims total, Alabama 58.4, and Florida 132.9. Yet both actually show fewer overall claims denied than us. It does not take a professional statistical analyst to see that this is WAY out of whack. Mississippi is being badly discriminated against. Alabama has been paid almost 400 million, Florida almost 700 million, Mississippi less than 200 million. This is an issue that should concern every Mississippian. That missing 200 million+ would significantly boost the whole coastal economy, and would be a great boost to state income tax revenue.
Our civic leaders should be outraged, and should be actively working to correct this horrific imbalance on behalf of every Mississippian.
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