John Oliver Explains Why Florida Restricting Self-Governing Access From Walt Disney World Could Be A $1 Billion Mistake

On Final Week Tonight With John Oliver the host explains why proscribing Disney World’s self-governing skills will harm the state of Florida in the long term. 

Final week, Florida’s state senate voted to strip The Walt Disney Co. of a 55-year-old particular district that has allowed Walt Disney World to largely self-govern its theme park property. Reedy Creek Enchancment District permits for this self-governance as they supply hearth and EMS companies to the property. Nonetheless Oliver mentions there may be one factor they’re lacking.  

“Disney supplies important companies besides a morgue. Why? As a result of nobody has ever died at Disney and nobody will ever die ay Disney,” he exclaims. 

The state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, requested lawmakers to take the step after Disney introduced its opposition to the state’s lately handed parental rights invoice, which opponents have dubbed “don’t say homosexual.” Republicans within the Home are also anticipated to approve the transfer. It could take impact on June 1, 2023.

DeSantis didn’t suppose this one by way of as in response to Oliver, stripping Disney is perhaps towards Florida state regulation–which requires that the county assumes a district’s debt when it’s dissolved. Orange and Osceola counties,  the place Disney is situated, would inherit upwards of $1 billion {dollars} in debt.

In response to this, the governor tells residents ‘don’t fear’  however in fact that is trigger for concern. “There’s nothing extra instantly off placing than somebody beginning a sentence with ‘don’t fear.’  He [DeSantis] seems like a frat boy making an attempt to purpose with the cops after a noise criticism. “

There’s numerous speak about this, however the Orlando Sentinel spoke to reps on the Governor’s workplace who informed the press, “The Governor’s workplace doesn’t have a written plan in place for a way the dissolution [of Disney] will proceed.”

“In fact it doesn’t,” mentioned Oliver. He continues,  “Do I feel it’s unhealthy if Disney pays extra taxes? No I don’t—that might be a superb factor. I don’t love that it may not occur by way of significant tax reform, however due to one right-wing dipsh*t who’s petrified of homosexual individuals and doesn’t perceive the primary modification.”