September 15, 2022
Like everyone else, I read today about Florida Governor Ron DiSantis’ cynical attempt to play with the lives of immigrants. He paid for three unannounced flights to Martha’s Vineyard carrying illegal immigrants from Texas. For the record, I don’t have a home on Martha’s Vineyard, but certainly know people who do. What I find aggravating about this story is that while Florida is sending immigrants to us, we are sending money to Florida. Many of our residents retire every year, and take their hard earned savings to Florida. Florida is dependent on states like Massachusetts to keep its growth going.
Also, Florida takes more than it gives. For every dollar it sends to the federal government, it gets $1.15 back. On the other hand, Massachusetts gets only $.88 back. In other words, we are supporting and subsidizing the wasteful habits of the state of Florida. DiSantis is a Trump wannabe, and he has learned from the master as to how to operate in debt. I would suggest to DiSantis that he should be thankful to Massachusetts rather than trying to troll it.
The Spin Doctor 