Scott: Federal shutdown impact minimal

[William769]

TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Rick Scott on Monday said Florida is ready to weather a potential federal shutdown and if he were put in congressional shoes he'd oppose efforts to raise the federal debt ceiling.

Scott conceded that the nation, which has never failed to pay its bills, is entering new territory if Republican lawmakers and President Barack Obama cannot reach an agreement, but he added that financial markets have likely already figured in such a scenario and would not overreact if it comes to pass.

I dont think anybody knows because its never happened, but I believe the markets understand where the federal government is, Scott said. They understand where the spending is so I think the market has already priced it in.

Scott said his office did an analysis in April when federal shutdown talks first began and determined the impact to Florida would be minimal. The governor said Monday that view has not changed, but the extent to which a shutdown would affect the state will depend on a host of unknowns that the state has minimal control over.

http://www.nbc-2.com/story/15148458/scott-debt-ceilingcott-shutdown-impact-minimal

I don't believe Florida will survive this assholes administration.

[mcar]

1. I don't think we will either

Think good thoughts about us Dems here in FL (BTW, there are more of us than Rs, it's mainly redistricting that has turned the state into a hellhole).

:scared:

[iwishiwas]

2. Scott Walker gov of WI said almost the same.

[jwirr]

3. So he thinks his state can survive all those seniors without checks?

And no medicare?

[FLyellowdog]

4. You're assuming he actually has the ability to think at all. nt

[DonCoquixote]

5. I would love to think

that all those seniors without their checks would rip him to shreds, but no, they would blame Obama.

[William769]

6. And your proof?

[DonCoquixote]

7. I sadly offer

the op ed pages of most florida papers, especially tampabay.com. The seniors there are all but calling for the head of "Obummer" or that kenyan as he is called.