But wait...Id loot, cause I mean no way my house painting business would be running...all my tools would be washed away in my van and all that. So I would probably need anyhting I could get my hands on, I say honestly, I would loot, being a business owner there is no welfare/unemployment, so I would need to steal to get new tools to work again.

These people are FUCKED. I mean anyone who lives as an adult out there knows that without a few weeks of work, mayb e months no small business can run, people get hungry, mortgages catch up with you. Everything adds up.
So yes I would steal, I owe to much to to many to just let my business die in a swamp and say "well I tried".