1.4 million illegal aliens in Florida
James Fishback claimed Florida has 1.4 million illegal aliens occupying housing that drives up rents for working Floridians.
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12 insurers left Florida 2020–2024
More than 12 insurance companies cut back coverage or left Florida entirely between 2020 and 2024, leaving the state with the highest property insurance rates in America.
Auto rates down in one state: Florida
Paul Renner claimed that after tort reform he championed as House Speaker, auto insurance rates are going down in only one state in America — Florida.
My Safe Florida Home: up to $10K grants
Paul Renner cited the My Safe Florida Home program which gives grants of up to $10,000 for home hardening and saves homeowners as much as $1,000 per year in insurance premiums.
Florida needs $77,500/yr for 2-bed rent
A report cited by the host found that a Floridian needs to earn $77,500 a year to afford the average 2-bedroom rent of $1,940 without overspending.
117,000 single-family homes owned by private equity
James Fishback claimed that 117,000 single-family homes in Florida are owned by private equity, removing them from the purchase market and driving up housing costs.
Fishback Calls Out H-1B Employers: 'Fire Your Foreign Workers'
Fishback recounted meeting a Florida State University student with a 4.0 GPA in computer science who was rejected by Amazon because the company was exclusively hiring H-1B workers. His warning to Florida's 1,900 H-1B employers: hire Floridians or face state consequences.
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Americans gained 24 extra hours/month alone (2003–2020)
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Median marriage age rose 6–8 years per gender since 1970s
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