Florida Legislature 2024: Taking on big tourism

Seeking Rents – The Podcast

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Florida Legislature 2024: Taking on big tourism

Day 31 of the Florida Legislature's 2024 session featured some positive developments, including potential help for service workers in the Florida Keys and families who can't afford childcare.

Jason Garcia

Feb 08, 2024

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In this episode: It’s Day 31 of Florida’s 60-day legislative session and we’re focusing on the positive — including a plan to help families trying to climb the economic ladder. Plus: A terrible tax break turns into something that’s actually pretty good.

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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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