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Five And A Half Years Later, 9/11 Still Hurting Florida’s Economy
Florida’s new state budget isn’t even set to take effect until Sunday, but Governor Charlie Crist is already talking about making cuts. Economic forecasts show Florida’s revenue is continuing to fall off, and a new study shows the effects of a post 9-11 world may be at least partly to blame. Reporter: Victoria Langley |
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Some foreigners may be turned off by airport security. Many more are turned off by rude treatment in restaurants, shops, etc. by the locals. Out of state tourists feel the same way. They feel they are being ripped off by local government, with discriminatory real estate tax treatment, high service costs, high insurance costs, lying and fraud committed by real estate agents, and lack of help from local government to stop these misdeeds. The word gets around, both in foreign lands, including Canada and Mexico, and cannot be easily changed. Non-residents from the other states are also leaving. There are no jobs, little culture, and the weather and beaches are unpredictable at best. Being nice would help but it will take a change in the local attitude which just wants the money without the effort.
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The loss of tourists has more to do with rude treatment by clerks in stores, restaurants, etc., the total standstill of traffic in places where tourists visit, like beach areas of Miami, Destin, Naples, and surrounding areas, the overbuilding all over Florida, the enticing hype to buy pushed by developers and realtors, and then the resulting drop in prices, with outrages increases in real estate taxes and insurance, with no thought for the investor-visitor. Yes, 9-11 is a good scapegoat. A little self examination is greatly in order. Charles Hopfl
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My husband and I have visited Panama City Beach each September for the past 33 years. One big turnoff for us is that there are groups like the base ball teams, bikers etc that come down and do not obey the rules of the motels & hotels and they pretty much do what they want. The management do very little because they want the business but, they don't mind loosing the business from the ones that come every year without fail and spent a lot of money down there without getting drunk and showing out.
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