Rick Scott Not Surprised by Florida's Growth

With Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) showcasing 74,000 people moving to Florida in 2013, Gov. Rick Scott said it wasn’t a surprise and made the case for why the Sunshine State is growing. 

“It’s not surprising Florida was the greatest recipient of new wealth of any other state in the nation,” Scott said on Wednesday. “In addition to our pristine natural resources and great climate, we’ve worked hard to create an environment in Florida that’s better to do business so families can succeed. We’ve cut taxes 50 times, paid down state debt, and eliminated over 3,200 burdensome regulations. Over the last four and a half years, Florida has added over 917,000 private-sector jobs, and CEO magazine ranked Florida 2nd in the country for its business environment. Florida’s economy is thriving and people all over the country can see we have the best state to live, work, and raise a family. We recently surpassed New York as the third biggest state and we look forward to welcoming new  residents and businesses to Florida.”