DeSantis and FL moving to hammer Disney

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this whole story amounts to a political bee sting. By dissolving Reedy Creek, Florida Republicans probably made it a little more cumbersome and expensive for Disney to operate and grow, but — let’s be honest — it’s not that Disney won’t get what it wants. Look at Universal. They’ve aggressively expanded without a special taxing district. And we already know that Disney has no qualms about raising ticket prices to offset any increased business costs.

And while I personally don’t agree with Ron DeSantis on any issue, I see him as a fairly shrewd politician. At the end of the day he’s not going to do anything that jeopardizes tens of thousands of jobs in his state.

He already did. Word is Disney is looking to reduce its exposure in Florida. They were moving a 2,000 people executive center to Florida….not any more. It’s just bad political to force companies to attack their customers and employees.

The Imagineers and others in Disney California revolted and did not want to move to Florida. That had nothing to do with DeSantis.

This. They didn't want to leave CA before the DeSantis/Disney feud.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this whole story amounts to a political bee sting. By dissolving Reedy Creek, Florida Republicans probably made it a little more cumbersome and expensive for Disney to operate and grow, but — let’s be honest — it’s not that Disney won’t get what it wants. Look at Universal. They’ve aggressively expanded without a special taxing district. And we already know that Disney has no qualms about raising ticket prices to offset any increased business costs.

And while I personally don’t agree with Ron DeSantis on any issue, I see him as a fairly shrewd politician. At the end of the day he’s not going to do anything that jeopardizes tens of thousands of jobs in his state.

He already did. Word is Disney is looking to reduce its exposure in Florida. They were moving a 2,000 people executive center to Florida….not any more. It’s just bad political to force companies to attack their customers and employees.

The Imagineers and others in Disney California revolted and did not want to move to Florida. That had nothing to do with DeSantis.

This. They didn't want to leave CA before the DeSantis/Disney feud.

Again, why do you think they didn’t want to move?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this whole story amounts to a political bee sting. By dissolving Reedy Creek, Florida Republicans probably made it a little more cumbersome and expensive for Disney to operate and grow, but — let’s be honest — it’s not that Disney won’t get what it wants. Look at Universal. They’ve aggressively expanded without a special taxing district. And we already know that Disney has no qualms about raising ticket prices to offset any increased business costs.

And while I personally don’t agree with Ron DeSantis on any issue, I see him as a fairly shrewd politician. At the end of the day he’s not going to do anything that jeopardizes tens of thousands of jobs in his state.

He already did. Word is Disney is looking to reduce its exposure in Florida. They were moving a 2,000 people executive center to Florida….not any more. It’s just bad political to force companies to attack their customers and employees.

The Imagineers and others in Disney California revolted and did not want to move to Florida. That had nothing to do with DeSantis.

This. They didn't want to leave CA before the DeSantis/Disney feud.

Again, why do you think they didn’t want to move?

Why are you so sure they didn't want to move specifically because of DeSantis despite having no evidence to support your quack theory?

[Anonymous]

The saga continues
"Disney Says Florida Can’t Actually Dissolve Its Special Tax District Unless Debts Are Paid Off" link to article https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/disney-says-florida-t-actually-033913852.html. I guess the courts will decide. But it does make sense why Disney has been so quiet about this whole thing. Quote from the article "...Jacob Schumer of Shepard, Smith, Kohlmyer & Hand told Bloomberg Tax on Tuesday that this effectively makes it an “impossibility” for Florida to go through with the law."
Once again it seems like the legislature didn't bother to read the fine print.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this whole story amounts to a political bee sting. By dissolving Reedy Creek, Florida Republicans probably made it a little more cumbersome and expensive for Disney to operate and grow, but — let’s be honest — it’s not that Disney won’t get what it wants. Look at Universal. They’ve aggressively expanded without a special taxing district. And we already know that Disney has no qualms about raising ticket prices to offset any increased business costs.

And while I personally don’t agree with Ron DeSantis on any issue, I see him as a fairly shrewd politician. At the end of the day he’s not going to do anything that jeopardizes tens of thousands of jobs in his state.

He already did. Word is Disney is looking to reduce its exposure in Florida. They were moving a 2,000 people executive center to Florida….not any more. It’s just bad political to force companies to attack their customers and employees.

The Imagineers and others in Disney California revolted and did not want to move to Florida. That had nothing to do with DeSantis.

This. They didn't want to leave CA before the DeSantis/Disney feud.

Again, why do you think they didn’t want to move?

They like paying high state income taxes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this whole story amounts to a political bee sting. By dissolving Reedy Creek, Florida Republicans probably made it a little more cumbersome and expensive for Disney to operate and grow, but — let’s be honest — it’s not that Disney won’t get what it wants. Look at Universal. They’ve aggressively expanded without a special taxing district. And we already know that Disney has no qualms about raising ticket prices to offset any increased business costs.

And while I personally don’t agree with Ron DeSantis on any issue, I see him as a fairly shrewd politician. At the end of the day he’s not going to do anything that jeopardizes tens of thousands of jobs in his state.

He already did. Word is Disney is looking to reduce its exposure in Florida. They were moving a 2,000 people executive center to Florida….not any more. It’s just bad political to force companies to attack their customers and employees.

The Imagineers and others in Disney California revolted and did not want to move to Florida. That had nothing to do with DeSantis.

This. They didn't want to leave CA before the DeSantis/Disney feud.

Again, why do you think they didn’t want to move?

They like paying high state income taxes?

You mean “they like living in functional states.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this whole story amounts to a political bee sting. By dissolving Reedy Creek, Florida Republicans probably made it a little more cumbersome and expensive for Disney to operate and grow, but — let’s be honest — it’s not that Disney won’t get what it wants. Look at Universal. They’ve aggressively expanded without a special taxing district. And we already know that Disney has no qualms about raising ticket prices to offset any increased business costs.

And while I personally don’t agree with Ron DeSantis on any issue, I see him as a fairly shrewd politician. At the end of the day he’s not going to do anything that jeopardizes tens of thousands of jobs in his state.

He already did. Word is Disney is looking to reduce its exposure in Florida. They were moving a 2,000 people executive center to Florida….not any more. It’s just bad political to force companies to attack their customers and employees.

The Imagineers and others in Disney California revolted and did not want to move to Florida. That had nothing to do with DeSantis.

This. They didn't want to leave CA before the DeSantis/Disney feud.

Again, why do you think they didn’t want to move?

Why are you so sure they didn't want to move specifically because of DeSantis despite having no evidence to support your quack theory?

Do you think DeSantis is the first insane Republican in Florida?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this whole story amounts to a political bee sting. By dissolving Reedy Creek, Florida Republicans probably made it a little more cumbersome and expensive for Disney to operate and grow, but — let’s be honest — it’s not that Disney won’t get what it wants. Look at Universal. They’ve aggressively expanded without a special taxing district. And we already know that Disney has no qualms about raising ticket prices to offset any increased business costs.

And while I personally don’t agree with Ron DeSantis on any issue, I see him as a fairly shrewd politician. At the end of the day he’s not going to do anything that jeopardizes tens of thousands of jobs in his state.

He already did. Word is Disney is looking to reduce its exposure in Florida. They were moving a 2,000 people executive center to Florida….not any more. It’s just bad political to force companies to attack their customers and employees.

The Imagineers and others in Disney California revolted and did not want to move to Florida. That had nothing to do with DeSantis.

This. They didn't want to leave CA before the DeSantis/Disney feud.

Again, why do you think they didn’t want to move?

First DeSantis and Florida republicans are anti gay, anti black, anti Semitic, etc. Second central Florida will be the death of your career if you are a creative type/high paid and third Disney will pay less for the same type of work. Anyone with talent will not move to Florida. There is nothing there for educated talented people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this whole story amounts to a political bee sting. By dissolving Reedy Creek, Florida Republicans probably made it a little more cumbersome and expensive for Disney to operate and grow, but — let’s be honest — it’s not that Disney won’t get what it wants. Look at Universal. They’ve aggressively expanded without a special taxing district. And we already know that Disney has no qualms about raising ticket prices to offset any increased business costs.

And while I personally don’t agree with Ron DeSantis on any issue, I see him as a fairly shrewd politician. At the end of the day he’s not going to do anything that jeopardizes tens of thousands of jobs in his state.

He already did. Word is Disney is looking to reduce its exposure in Florida. They were moving a 2,000 people executive center to Florida….not any more. It’s just bad political to force companies to attack their customers and employees.

The Imagineers and others in Disney California revolted and did not want to move to Florida. That had nothing to do with DeSantis.

This. They didn't want to leave CA before the DeSantis/Disney feud.

Again, why do you think they didn’t want to move?

They like paying high state income taxes?

Total tax burden is not that different unless you’re super rich.

[Anonymous]

Burbank is in Southern California where the weather is always amazing. I don’t think people from DC or Florida can understand how much Californians hate humidity. People in CA do a lot of outdoors activities all year long so the idea of being in Florida where you are stuck inside in the AC is really bad for them. CA is beautiful. The parks, the beaches, the mountains. It’s really breathtaking. Florida is ugly as crap.

So yeah the politics plays into it but the weather and the overall vibe of how trashy Florida is with no other job opportunities is unattractive to most people. There may be people who are excited at how cheap and big the houses are out in Orlando but that’s about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Burbank is in Southern California where the weather is always amazing. I don’t think people from DC or Florida can understand how much Californians hate humidity. People in CA do a lot of outdoors activities all year long so the idea of being in Florida where you are stuck inside in the AC is really bad for them. CA is beautiful. The parks, the beaches, the mountains. It’s really breathtaking. Florida is ugly as crap.

So yeah the politics plays into it but the weather and the overall vibe of how trashy Florida is with no other job opportunities is unattractive to most people. There may be people who are excited at how cheap and big the houses are out in Orlando but that’s about it.

I think the fact that most of Florida is just a few inches of sea level rise from everyone having a whole-house pool probably isn’t too attractive either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Burbank is in Southern California where the weather is always amazing. I don’t think people from DC or Florida can understand how much Californians hate humidity. People in CA do a lot of outdoors activities all year long so the idea of being in Florida where you are stuck inside in the AC is really bad for them. CA is beautiful. The parks, the beaches, the mountains. It’s really breathtaking. Florida is ugly as crap.

So yeah the politics plays into it but the weather and the overall vibe of how trashy Florida is with no other job opportunities is unattractive to most people. There may be people who are excited at how cheap and big the houses are out in Orlando but that’s about it.

I think the fact that most of Florida is just a few inches of sea level rise from everyone having a whole-house pool probably isn’t too attractive either.

As long as no one says "climate change," the sea won't rise. I think that was Florida's strategy a few years ago, anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Burbank is in Southern California where the weather is always amazing. I don’t think people from DC or Florida can understand how much Californians hate humidity. People in CA do a lot of outdoors activities all year long so the idea of being in Florida where you are stuck inside in the AC is really bad for them. CA is beautiful. The parks, the beaches, the mountains. It’s really breathtaking. Florida is ugly as crap.

So yeah the politics plays into it but the weather and the overall vibe of how trashy Florida is with no other job opportunities is unattractive to most people. There may be people who are excited at how cheap and big the houses are out in Orlando but that’s about it.

I think the fact that most of Florida is just a few inches of sea level rise from everyone having a whole-house pool probably isn’t too attractive either.

As long as no one says "climate change," the sea won't rise. I think that was Florida's strategy a few years ago, anyway.

FL knows its priorities.

https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/our-changing-climate/florida-lawmakers-climate-change-bill/67-635fd79c-9b39-477e-9821-1cf700691287

Sargassum seaweed has become a major problem there from late spring to early fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Burbank is in Southern California where the weather is always amazing. I don’t think people from DC or Florida can understand how much Californians hate humidity. People in CA do a lot of outdoors activities all year long so the idea of being in Florida where you are stuck inside in the AC is really bad for them. CA is beautiful. The parks, the beaches, the mountains. It’s really breathtaking. Florida is ugly as crap.

So yeah the politics plays into it but the weather and the overall vibe of how trashy Florida is with no other job opportunities is unattractive to most people. There may be people who are excited at how cheap and big the houses are out in Orlando but that’s about it.

I think the fact that most of Florida is just a few inches of sea level rise from everyone having a whole-house pool probably isn’t too attractive either.

You can't be serious? California, the state built on top of the overlap of two tectonic plates, that undergoes regularly earthquakes that could cause the entire state to sink into the Pacific Ocean is not more stable than Florida, the sand bar posing as a peninsula. Both states have large amounts of danger of catastrophic loss from natural weather events.

[Anonymous]

Many people have families and friends and don’t want to uproot. Doesn’t need to get more complicated than that.