Bill de Blasio predicts Florida lawmakers ‘will hinder’ state’s future
Jenny Goldsberry
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Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed conservative lawmakers in Florida “will hinder” the state’s economy.
De Blasio made a Friday appearance on the podcast Open Debate to discuss the viability of living in New York versus Florida. The former mayor and failed Democratic presidential candidate claimed Florida is a less ideal state to live in than New York.
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“The future, unfortunately, is not bright for Florida,” he said. “The human-made threats coming out of their state government are bad enough and will hinder Florida’s economic and social future. But the threat from mother nature is so much greater.”
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A notable difference between the states de Blasio addressed is the taxes. Florida has a state sales tax of 6%, while New York’s is 8.8%. Florida also has no income or estate tax, while New York has an income tax of up to 8% and an estate tax of up to 16%. According to de Blasio, the taxes buy “the finest police force in America, the finest fire department in America,” and “the most extensive mass transit of any city by far.”
Florida has enacted new laws that, in de Blasio’s opinion, could scare some potential residents off. De Blasio mentioned the state’s six-week abortion law and prohibition of gender-related treatment for minors.
“Florida is a place that a lot of smart, creative, entrepreneurial people are gonna say, ‘This isn’t for me anymore. This doesn’t fit what I believe.’ And in fact, you’re gonna start to see people leave Florida and return to New York because it’s a place they can believe in and feel comfortable in,” he said.
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Former Miami Heat point guard Dwyane Wade moved away from Florida because his family was no longer “comfortable there.” The point guard played 15 seasons with the Heat and now has two children, one being a 15-year-old transgender girl, Zaya.
Meanwhile, more people are moving to Florida than ever before, with the state reporting the most migration in the nation in 2022. Its population increased by 1.9%, making it the top state for the first time since 1957, according to the National Association of Realtors.