American Viewpoints

Show 2020-16 Segment 2 - The Preventable Disaster In Michigan. Why Did The Dams Fail?

Episode Summary

Wall Street Journal reporter John Stoll discusses the ongoing response to recent flooding in Michigan due to multiple dam failures. Stoll provides background on the tragedy and information about policy, regulatory, and financial circumstances that may have led to the failures and why the situation may have been avoidable.