GASOLINE PRICES A PLUS FOR ECONOMY, FLOODS AND STORMS A BIG PLUS TOO The three billion per month coming back into the economy from falling gasoline prices could be a dribble compared to the money coming from Federal Government and insurance companies to repair all the storm and flood damage. One of my young friends, a top sheet metal man, moved to Florida for five years following Hurricane Andrew and made himself a nice little bundle for a kid his age. Investing??? Keep aware here. It is always a net positive when storm damage results in massive construction projects funded by insurance and government money.