Another completely foreseeable consequence is to further drive away reputable insurance companies from Florida by incentivising new construction in flood-prone areas. There are plenty of speculators that will happily gamble that they can pocket the short-term tax savings, but get out before a flood wiped out their investment.
Which means that the follow-on consequence will be to drive out reputable developers. Won't it be fun when the only developers left in Florida are vultures and scammers?
There’s no climate change in Florida … they’ll lil dictator passed a law SN 1645 effective July 1, 2024 …. That outlaws climate change in Florida. The lil dictator will show Mother Nature who is boss.
One thing about counties: few understand what they do. It’s a ton of stuff. They mend the safety nets, they run the lock up, they take care of the roads and infrastructure…
Republicans are at least as prone to magical thinking as anyone else on the political spectrum, aren't they? They're getting better at it. They've already shown that they're bad at math.
I'm a devout pagan. And I've been seeking the help of Gaia to just drop a big fucking hurricane on the xxx-president's overpriced roach motel. It hasn't happened. I have come to the reluctant conclusion that Gaia just wants to done with the so-called sapiens species of hominids, and kill us all off. I think she'd like to start over again, probably with Bonobos. Not chimpanzees. They are too much like us: warlike.
I think a massive sinkhole just affecting Mar-a-Lago would be better. That way there is no collateral damage and the property will be forever worthless.
spending money to mitigate the flooding in Miami will only work for a few years. there is no alternative, it will have to be abandoned. Unlike cities built on stone, Miami is built on limestone, so they can't build walls like the Dutch the water would just seep under the walls. They can't just raise everything up highways and buildings, because the ground would crumble under water. The people would not have water to drink anyway as sea water and pollutants are seeping into the aquifer already. They will just sit inland and watch highrises crumble into the sea. This will probably make fishing too polluted too, so no reason to stay in Florida.
"Highest and best use" means taxing things AS IF they were already developed, which is a powerful incentive to ACTUALLY DEVELOPING them. Like inflation, it's a tool that Capitalism uses to force everyone to play the capitalist game. Hooray for our go-go economy that paves wetlands and builds cheap-ass houses in flood zones and fire-prone hillsides!!
This explains how Florida will kill all the Manatees: Once all the streets are flooded there'll be shooting parties from the balconies of their leaning condos!
Why are all of you leaving paradise??? You can't afford your home cuz your insurance bill can single handily fund the Paraguayan Army??? What if I slash your your property taxes to so low, that the next king tide will drown it??? So come back, live with us, work with us, play with us down here in Miami-Dade!!! As a bonus, we'll throw in this special number by Katie Lee Gifford!!!
Another completely foreseeable consequence is to further drive away reputable insurance companies from Florida by incentivising new construction in flood-prone areas. There are plenty of speculators that will happily gamble that they can pocket the short-term tax savings, but get out before a flood wiped out their investment.
Which means that the follow-on consequence will be to drive out reputable developers. Won't it be fun when the only developers left in Florida are vultures and scammers?
Note to Floridians: get out while you still can.
There’s no climate change in Florida … they’ll lil dictator passed a law SN 1645 effective July 1, 2024 …. That outlaws climate change in Florida. The lil dictator will show Mother Nature who is boss.
One thing about counties: few understand what they do. It’s a ton of stuff. They mend the safety nets, they run the lock up, they take care of the roads and infrastructure…
Only imbeciles use the non-word “anyways.”
Why can’t DeSantis stop the rising water , increasing winds and surge phenomenon of hurricanes? Asking for California.
Republicans are at least as prone to magical thinking as anyone else on the political spectrum, aren't they? They're getting better at it. They've already shown that they're bad at math.
Ta, Dok. Oh, Florida. Florida, Florida, Florida.
because in a few decades they’ll be... un-livable
I'm a devout pagan. And I've been seeking the help of Gaia to just drop a big fucking hurricane on the xxx-president's overpriced roach motel. It hasn't happened. I have come to the reluctant conclusion that Gaia just wants to done with the so-called sapiens species of hominids, and kill us all off. I think she'd like to start over again, probably with Bonobos. Not chimpanzees. They are too much like us: warlike.
*male* homo sapiens are the problem; NOT women.
I think a massive sinkhole just affecting Mar-a-Lago would be better. That way there is no collateral damage and the property will be forever worthless.
spending money to mitigate the flooding in Miami will only work for a few years. there is no alternative, it will have to be abandoned. Unlike cities built on stone, Miami is built on limestone, so they can't build walls like the Dutch the water would just seep under the walls. They can't just raise everything up highways and buildings, because the ground would crumble under water. The people would not have water to drink anyway as sea water and pollutants are seeping into the aquifer already. They will just sit inland and watch highrises crumble into the sea. This will probably make fishing too polluted too, so no reason to stay in Florida.
Looks like we need a Bugs Bunny and a saw.
There are potholes on my nearest street. The county should really consider cutting my property taxes to address the issue of potholes.
>> let’s just prepare for some of the problems by building roads higher. <<
What about the pies?
"Left-wing stuff". Also known as COMMON SENSE actions to prevent disasters due to... wait for it... CLIMATE CHANGE.
"Highest and best use" means taxing things AS IF they were already developed, which is a powerful incentive to ACTUALLY DEVELOPING them. Like inflation, it's a tool that Capitalism uses to force everyone to play the capitalist game. Hooray for our go-go economy that paves wetlands and builds cheap-ass houses in flood zones and fire-prone hillsides!!
This explains how Florida will kill all the Manatees: Once all the streets are flooded there'll be shooting parties from the balconies of their leaning condos!
I used to think and speak GOP. Let's Goooo!!!!
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Why are all of you leaving paradise??? You can't afford your home cuz your insurance bill can single handily fund the Paraguayan Army??? What if I slash your your property taxes to so low, that the next king tide will drown it??? So come back, live with us, work with us, play with us down here in Miami-Dade!!! As a bonus, we'll throw in this special number by Katie Lee Gifford!!!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIl85PYLYfc
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These tax cuts are like going aboard the Titanic for one last hurrah before the end, ergo, the Kathie Lee Gifford and Carnival Cruise reference.