# David Richardson

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## Articles by David Richardson

- [DAVID RICHARDSON: FEMA's real job isn't disaster response it's cutting checks and bloating government](https://humanevents.com/opinion/david-richardson-femas-real-job-isnt-disaster-response-its-cutting-checks-and-bloating-government.md) — 2026-10-14 — I ran the place, a job I never sought, and I'll tell you plainly: the cavalry isn't coming. Saving you—regardless of what FEMA employees claim—was never FEMA's job.