Uncle Ron is Good For Florida, Bad for America
Why does Ron hate Mickey and how his policies will hurt Floridians
Ron DeSantis is the Governor of Florida and has recently been embroiled in a feud with the Walt Disney Company. The conflict began when Disney World in Florida announced that they would be requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Governor DeSantis reacted by signing an executive order banning businesses and government agencies from requiring proof of vaccination.
While Governor DeSantis may have had good intentions behind his executive order, his feud with Disney is ultimately bad for the state of Florida. Here are a few reasons why:
Disney is a major employer in Florida
Disney World is one of the largest employers in the state of Florida, with over 75,000 employees. By fighting with Disney, Governor DeSantis is putting these jobs at risk. If Disney decides that it is no longer feasible to operate in Florida, the state will lose out on a significant source of revenue and employment opportunities.
This may play well in the short term with the red-meat Republicans in Florida, but the majority of Americans do not want their government wielding its power against companies just because they are critical of policies. This is not the…
