As long as these cities side with highwaymen against the truckers that feed them, they cannot expect the truckers to risk both their own lives and criminal prosecution to keep them supplied.
I've seen this unintended consequence floating around for a little while: insurance companies refusing coverage to truckers in risky areas. Insurance companies are deeming these cities to be a risk without law enforcement, and are refusing to insure in the risk areas.
Business decision. Risk assessment.
And the insurance industry packs a big political punch in the US, they're the first cousins of bankers. Insurance industry pulling out of these markets could really nuke their local economies, way more than rampaging angries ever did.
As long as these cities side with highwaymen against the truckers that feed them, they cannot expect the truckers to risk both their own lives and criminal prosecution to keep them supplied.
I've seen this unintended consequence floating around for a little while: insurance companies refusing coverage to truckers in risky areas. Insurance companies are deeming these cities to be a risk without law enforcement, and are refusing to insure in the risk areas.
Business decision. Risk assessment.
And the insurance industry packs a big political punch in the US, they're the first cousins of bankers. Insurance industry pulling out of these markets could really nuke their local economies, way more than rampaging angries ever did.
You assume that there are any businesses left in those cities after the rampaging has gone on.