Vegas Style Casinos in Florida?
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:44 pm
One day you might be able to visit Mickey Mouse in Florida .... and casinos too.
Recent news.
The Florida Homeowners Insurance Problem
A simple solution exists to our problem of upward-spiraling high cost of homeowners insurance and property taxes in the State of Florida. May I suggest that a state-wide, constitution-protected Trust Fund be created, overseen by the state government but managed privately.
From the Trust would be paid:
1) Catastrophic hurricane property damage. The Trust would be responsible for fifty (50) percent of the coverage amount and private insurance would be responsible for the other fifty (50) percent. This would result in much lower insurance rates.
2) Property tax relief. The relief amount paid to each county would be based on the counties’ population and prior year’s catastrophic fund payout.
Once the Trust is established and deemed a success, it could be expanded by popular vote to bolster Florida teachers’ salaries.
The answer to our dilemma is this… let’s invite the adult gaming industry (Vegas-style casinos) into Florida and collect twelve (12) to fifteen (15) percent revenue from them to fund the Trust. The revenue amount collected will only increase as baby boomers retire to Florida.
Additional benefits of this plan would be:
1) Elimination of Citizens Insurance, as private insurance companies would once again be willing to write policies here.
2) Employment of thousands of Floridians in the casinos and casino hotels. The hotel revenue alone would boost our state’s budget.
3) Increased tourism as people enjoyed the beaches, family entertainment, and of course, now the adult gaming.
The day has come when Florida citizens can no longer afford to reject the financial support the state would receive from the adult gaming industry. It’s a well-known fact that a very large number of Floridians support other states’ casinos and their governments. Let’s wake up, be smart, and keep all that money here in Florida and benefit from it. Hopefully, we can all recognize the magnitude of our dire situation and be intelligent enough to know that we must take action. end of report
Harry
Recent news.
The Florida Homeowners Insurance Problem
A simple solution exists to our problem of upward-spiraling high cost of homeowners insurance and property taxes in the State of Florida. May I suggest that a state-wide, constitution-protected Trust Fund be created, overseen by the state government but managed privately.
From the Trust would be paid:
1) Catastrophic hurricane property damage. The Trust would be responsible for fifty (50) percent of the coverage amount and private insurance would be responsible for the other fifty (50) percent. This would result in much lower insurance rates.
2) Property tax relief. The relief amount paid to each county would be based on the counties’ population and prior year’s catastrophic fund payout.
Once the Trust is established and deemed a success, it could be expanded by popular vote to bolster Florida teachers’ salaries.
The answer to our dilemma is this… let’s invite the adult gaming industry (Vegas-style casinos) into Florida and collect twelve (12) to fifteen (15) percent revenue from them to fund the Trust. The revenue amount collected will only increase as baby boomers retire to Florida.
Additional benefits of this plan would be:
1) Elimination of Citizens Insurance, as private insurance companies would once again be willing to write policies here.
2) Employment of thousands of Floridians in the casinos and casino hotels. The hotel revenue alone would boost our state’s budget.
3) Increased tourism as people enjoyed the beaches, family entertainment, and of course, now the adult gaming.
The day has come when Florida citizens can no longer afford to reject the financial support the state would receive from the adult gaming industry. It’s a well-known fact that a very large number of Floridians support other states’ casinos and their governments. Let’s wake up, be smart, and keep all that money here in Florida and benefit from it. Hopefully, we can all recognize the magnitude of our dire situation and be intelligent enough to know that we must take action. end of report
Harry