Florida Legislature 2024: More tax breaks for businesses. But fewer for you.

Seeking Rents – The Podcast

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Florida Legislature 2024: More tax breaks for businesses. But fewer for you.

Lawmakers in Florida roll out a package of tax cuts that would save lots of money for businesses but do very little for consumers.

Jason Garcia

Feb 15, 2024

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In this episode: On Day 37 of the Florida Legislature’s 2024 session, Republican leaders start to show their hand on tax breaks. They want to give lots of help to businesses. But they’re offering very little help for consumers. And, of course, they’re going to hand out a few special-interest favors, too.

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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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