Why @BilldeBlasio Just Helped Republicans More Than Democrats While Campaigning for @AndrewGillum townhall.com/capitol-voices…
In New York City, we’re facing record high homelessness, deplorable conditions in city public housing, and a crumbling transit system.
Homeowners have seen a 44% increase in property taxes since de Blasio took office and now a push to open more homeless shelters, jails and even heroin injection centers in their neighborhoods.
United States Census Bureau data shows that the New York metro area saw most of its residents flee to the cities of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach where de Blasio was campaigning for Gillum. Many others moved to Tampa and Orlando.
During the 12-month period ending July 1, 2017, New York State lost a net 190,508 residents, more than any other state due to high taxation, lack of economic opportunity, and affordability.
Florida on the other hand gained 327,811 new residents not “because of the weather” as Governor Andrew Cuomo ridiculously suggested last month but because Florida is one of seven states with no personal income tax and has among the lowest tax burdens in the nation.
While de Blasio and Cuomo continue to push the costly and misguided policies that New Yorkers fled south to escape, Republicans have a record of success to point to.
Under Governor Rick Scott, Florida achieved $10B in tax cuts, reduced 5,200 burdensome regulations, and the state’s employers created nearly 1.5 million jobs outpacing the rest of the nation.
And, despite Florida having more than double the population of New York City with nearly 21 million residents, the state’s 2018-2019 budget of $88.7 billion actually spends $450 million less.
While DeSantis promises to continue Florida’s efficient and effective government, Gillum’s agenda includes an extreme tax increase, socialized healthcare and a $15 minimum wage that would stifle Florida’s economic prosperity.
