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Related: About this forumUp to $6.5 Billion lost from Florida's economy from 'snowbirds'
ORLANDO, Fla. - Thousands of snowbirds travel to Florida every year to live in Florida during the winter. However, because of COVID-19, some will not be this year.
For those north of America, the main issue for these snowbirds is the U.S.- Canadian border, which remains closed and has been for the last six months. That could cause an enormous economic hit in Florida.
According to a survey published by the Canadian government in 2018, Canadians spend about 6.5 billion in Florida every year.
For those north of America, the main issue for these snowbirds is the U.S.- Canadian border, which remains closed and has been for the last six months. That could cause an enormous economic hit in Florida.
According to a survey published by the Canadian government in 2018, Canadians spend about 6.5 billion in Florida every year.
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/covid-19-could-keep-snowbirds-away-from-florida-heres-why
Aside from Covid-19, those Canadians won't return until there is a vaccine AND Drumpf is gone.
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Up to $6.5 Billion lost from Florida's economy from 'snowbirds' (Original Post)
BlueWavePsych
Sep 2020
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brush
(57,459 posts)1. And that's not counting all the Americans who won't be visiting Florida either.
Florida was a favorite destination for many New Yorkers.
customerserviceguy
(25,185 posts)4. That's how
Danny Thomas "met" Sheriff Andy Taylor, he was driving too fast through Mayberry, North Carolina while going between NY and FL!
mitch96
(14,645 posts)2. Yup, it's gonna hurt us. And you KNOW deSanitizer is going to cut services in poor and marginalized
communities, health care etc but keep his buddys still rolling in cash...
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babylonsister
(171,599 posts)3. And this moron thinks opening restaurants and
lifting any directives to wear masks will fix it? If anything, the mask wearing alone will deter people.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/florida-governor-lifts-all-restaurant-restrictions-bans-mask-fines-as-covid-19-spreads
Florida governor lifts all restaurant restrictions, bans mask fines as COVID-19 spreads