There is an interesting article in the Sentinel today that I will not rewrite here, but I did want to point you to it. It discusses the Florida insurance problems as well as other commitments that the candidate make. Keep in mind friends, there is only so much money. Many of the new dollars coming into the state budget are starting to dry up or not be here as they was expected and after years with Jeb at the helm with high spending and tax cuts, slow times might be ahead for the state budget.

That of course could be a preview of what to expect on the national level in 09.

Both candidates claim that they have a workable solution to the insurance issue and it should be the number one issue on their tongue during the next few weeks prior to election, but keep in mind, they have made commitments to other programs as well. Where will the money come from? Well Crist shrugs off talk that he might be promising voters more than what he can cover while standing by his pledge to never support a tax increase. “Government’s got enough,” Crist said.

Nice well spoken answer Charlie.

Of course, Jim Davis cannot be left out of this fire as well. At least he is being upfront and mentioning some possible tax increases. He wants to balance the $1 billion school property-tax cut he is proposing by reinstating the just-repealed intangibles tax on investments.

The intangibles tax was imposed chiefly on wealthier Floridians and businesses. Davis has said that restoring at least a portion of that levy and possibly ending some sales-tax exemptions for businesses could allow more state dollars to flow to schools.

Davis also plans to use a chunk of the state’s surplus cash to create a $1 billion Teacher Endowment Fund to increase teachers’ salaries an average $3,835, bringing them to the national average. And he would spend $800 million of the state’s new money to cut Florida’s $22.5 billion debt.

How will you pay for this Mr. Davis? All great issues, plus your hurricane plan. Give us the details.

Want to read the Sentinel article completely, click here.