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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDeSantis just said FL had the biggest surplus ever and they were well situated because no taxes or
low taxes.
Well, then it may be that they will not need so much Federal aid from the us? Did I mishear?
catbyte
(34,376 posts)And the ass-kissing his underlings are giving him are very Trumpian. I had to stop watching, ugh.
Demovictory9
(32,453 posts)Meadowoak
(5,545 posts)Income tax but wages are very low.
Lovie777
(12,257 posts)and using this disaster as props.
Sick.
ProfessorGAC
(65,010 posts)...I checked and found Florida has a median household income that's $17,0]0+ lower than here in Illinois.
That's a pretty substantial difference.
Your last sentence seems pretty accurate.
There are only 13 states lower.
CharleyDog
(757 posts)property must be declining, all that property damage we're witnessing, it's staggering. And then
reports that insurance rates are so high many cannot afford trustworthy home insurance and Florida allows
bare-bones coverage for the loan, not flood insurance. It look like everybody loses, and that's not good for property value. If people
begin to believe climate change is real, that melting the glaciers is inevitable and Florida will be underwater in
the near future, will people buy houses there? Who wants to live with tidal surge and the prospect of floods always looming.
Meadowoak
(5,545 posts)LeftInTX
(25,295 posts)Property taxes are through the roof, however corporations have tax abatements and pay almost no property taxes. WalMart, Lowes, Home Depot do not pay property tax...Homeowners are stuck with the bill.
jimfields33
(15,787 posts)Thats not bad. But I moved from Maryland where property taxes were 8200 a year for 2story 2300 square foot house so maybe its all relative.
dchill
(38,483 posts)..."Cut us a check..." Right. We'll just keep cutting checks until the bootstraps kick in. We know you'll administrate everything fairly and above board.
jimfields33
(15,787 posts)Gas prices are dropping big-time in Florida. Only for a month though. This was planned a year ago or something.
dchill
(38,483 posts)jimfields33
(15,787 posts)Whoever plan that wasnt very politically smart.
lame54
(35,287 posts)For receiving federal aid then taking credit for it
Vinca
(50,269 posts)provide any services for the public. You can't have it both ways.
CharleyDog
(757 posts)no doubt.
RussBLib
(9,008 posts)There's no way things get all rosy under a Republican administration. The warts will out.
TheRealNorth
(9,478 posts)That relies on tourism and the wealth of retirees that is earned in other states. FL would probably be worse than Alabama if it resided above 40 degrees latitude.
OrlandoDem2
(2,065 posts)Property values are so high people cant buy and rents are out of control.
jimfields33
(15,787 posts)Response to Samrob (Original post)
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edhopper
(33,575 posts)is 6%
low taxes for the rich, high taxes for everyone else.