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I was going to say yes...but on a population basis, CA has just under 2x the population of FL...and only a little bit under 2x the COVID-related fatality rate o
by gamblor956 5y ago
I was going to say yes...but on a population basis, CA has just under 2x the population of FL...and only a little bit under 2x the COVID-related fatality rate of FL (assuming fatality rates are accurate). IOW: very similar per capita death rates accounting for significant digits.
OTOH, the article makes it seem like an either/or. Many places in CA also reopened its restaurants last summer for indoor dining before closing them again, and restaurants have been open for dining for months in CA.
The big difference between the two states is the aftermath of COVID: CA's economy has recovered faster than any other states' economy, while FL is facing an impending crisis due to the complete loss of the cruise-related tourism industry (which represents more than 7% of its GDP, including both wages and spending by tourists).
- bellyfullofbac 5y agoI guess the decrease of tourism and cruise business would've happened whatever Florida did.
- vladTheInhaler 5y agoDeSantis has definitely made things worse by playing chicken with the cruise lines over vaccines.
- SkyPuncher 5y agoNo, it wouldn't have. I have friends who had a trip planned to Florida, but changed to Arizona when they saw how bad the outbreak was in Florida. I'm sure they're not the only one.
- bellyfullofbac 5y agoAh, yes, 2 out of 2 would've gone to Florida if they were stricter, this mean there would have not been any decrease to Florida tourism at all. /s Sorry, no matter how good Florida could've handled it, tourism would've decreased anyway. Unless they invented a pill that was guaranteed to cure you of it.
- ianhawes 5y agoWhile cruises are an important aspect of Florida's tourism economy, they were going to be impacted regardless of the state's policies. FL's economy hasn't missed a beat.