“Gov. Rick Scott opened the 2012 Legislature on Tuesday, saying he “cannot budge” from the $1 billion increase in school spending he has called for, insisting that lawmakers also continue to shrink the size and scope of state government. In his second State of the State speech as governor, Scott said that fortifying the state’s fragile economy remains his chief priority.”
“The multi-millionaire executive recalled his roots as a small business owner — and doughnut shop operator — in urging lawmakers to reduce red tape, taxes and other hurdles that he said continue to plague the economy. ‘Taxes and regulations — they are the great destroyers of capital and time for small businesses,’ Scott said in his 34-minute speech. “Almost every dollar I earned as a shop owner went toward growing our little doughnut shops. So, every dollar taken in taxes slowed that growth. Almost every minute I had in the day also went toward growing our small business. So, every minute spent addressing some new regulation also slowed that growth.’”
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