$50 and pray: Florida's latest response to the property insurance crisis

Seeking Rents – The Podcast

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$50 and pray: Florida's latest response to the property insurance crisis

Homeowners across Florida are getting crushed by the cost of property insurance. So what did state lawmakers do about it during their legislative session? Not much.

Jason Garcia

Mar 19, 2024

In this episode: Florida lawmakers just finished up their 2024 legislative session, and the one issue everyone is worried about is property insurance. So how did lawmakers decide to help? They’re going to give you fifty bucks.

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Seeking Rents – The Podcast

"Rent-seeking" is a term in economics that describes when a corporation uses its political influence to twist tax laws and other public policy in its favor. Seeking Rents – The Podcast brings you the stories of how that's happening in Florida, where corporate interests like Florida Power & Light, Big Sugar, and Walt Disney World wield enormous influence everywhere from local city halls to the state Capitol. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jason Garcia, Florida's leading corporate-accountability reporter.

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