[Crisco]

I live near Yellowstone (as in going there, seeing the sights and going home is a day trip with time to spare) and always tell people that we're the lucky ones. If the Yellowstone volcano ever goes in our lifetime we'll die instantly. If it goes off, most of the populated world is going to die anyways, might as well be the first.

[transverse]

Yes, but it doesn't have to be this way. That is the whole point of the article.

[steve19]

Serious question: is your house insured against volcano?

[Crisco]

No, I'm pretty sure there would be no one to make a claim even if they were.

[steve19]

Eruptions are preceded by earthquakes, venting and other events. I think there is a good chance people would evacuate from a smaller eruption (verses a life on earth extinction event)

[erdle]

what are property taxes like?

[Crisco]

Something like 0.79% assessed value in my country on average. It's supposedly one of the lowest in the nation. The general cost of living is pretty low when compared to most places in the States and being so close to Yellowstone and other national and state parks is nice.