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TexasTowelie

(116,747 posts) Fri Aug 16, 2024, 11:06 PM Aug 2024

We Went To Florida: The Housing Insurance Crisis Will Shock You - More Perfect Union

The Florida insurance industry is collapsing, and it could take the whole housing market down with it. Homeowners are facing mounting debt, and the risk of losing their homes. Meanwhile, Governor DeSantis has taken $3.9 million in donations from the insurance industry.

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We Went To Florida: The Housing Insurance Crisis Will Shock You - More Perfect Union (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2024 OP

A friend in FL went bare for two years , could not afford a new roof that ins co demanded. oldfart73 Aug 2024 #1

Very informative. Grrrr... Deuxcents Aug 2024 #2

Why do Floridians elect DeSantis governor? Jim__ Aug 2024 #3

oldfart73

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1. A friend in FL went bare for two years , could not afford a new roof that ins co demanded.

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Fri Aug 16, 2024, 11:47 PM

Aug 2024

Deuxcents

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2. Very informative. Grrrr...

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Fri Aug 16, 2024, 11:57 PM

Aug 2024

Jim__

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3. Why do Floridians elect DeSantis governor?

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Sat Aug 17, 2024, 12:11 AM

Aug 2024

I understand the underlying problem is climate change. Does DeSantis acknowledge that fact? And why does he get so much money from insurance companies?

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