It  actually isn't a jerk comment because it shows how America makes choices. We choose one type of infrastructure, a mythical wall to keep out immigrants, over another, drainage systems in places like Houston. Look up how Holland, a country that's below sea level like coastal Louisiana, has subways that are designed to withstand 1 in 100,000 year flooding events! It is possible, but requires a national will and lack of cynicism and smart non-reactionary choices.