Money: Today, six years after hurricane Katrina took everything from... - FML

By fiendishkitty - 20/09/2011 17:53 - United States

Today, six years after hurricane Katrina took everything from me, I received a letter in the mail from FEMA telling me that I have to repay them the money I received to replace what was lost. I have 30 days to repay $4,900 or the case will be sent into federal debt collection. FML

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kut19 6

Wednesday 21 September 2011 0:10

The government should know all about going in to debt.

asianswag 6

Wednesday 21 September 2011 0:09

Dude thats sucks testicles.

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randybryant799 20

Monday 21 June 2021 21:44

wow. I have never heard of anyone having to pay FEMA back. Not good.

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