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Guest AuthorSeptember 15, 2014

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive in Florida, despite federal tax and trade policies that discourage it. It is especially strong among recent immigrants who — like the Cuban refugees before them — fled countries such as Venezuela, where an authoritarian government seems bent on destroying the private-sector economy. Unfortunately, despite Florida excellent business climate, starting […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 2, 2014

Floridians aren’t surprised when they see seasonal spikes on their utility bills. A lengthy cold snap in January or lingering summer heat can send their energy bills soaring like fireworks on the Fourth of July. Fortunately, in a state blessed by ocean breezes and a climate ranging from temperate to subtropical, there’s welcome relief in […]

Guest AuthorJuly 3, 2014

Because of a credit rating downgrade by Moody’s Investors Service, Jacksonville will soon be paying higher interest rates on its debts. This may well divert millions of tax dollars from serving the city’s residents to enhancing the bottom line of Wall Street’s lenders. The Florida Legislature’s chronic failure to make major reforms in state and […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 23, 2014

In recent years thousands of Americans have moved from states plagued by high taxes and stifling regulations to states such as Florida and Texas, where entrepreneurship is encouraged and residents get to keep more of what they earn. Even so, a study newly released by The Institute for Justice (IJ) and The James Madison Institute […]

Tag: J. Robert McClure

J. Robert McClure: Congress members should fight fed policies that hurt business, trade

J. Robert McClure: Don’t let seasonal spikes become the new normal for utility bills

J. Robert McClure: Legislature’s failure to reform pensions contributes to Jacksonville’s woes

Robert McClure: Fla. business climate’s big flaw: occupational licensing and regulation