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Ron DeSantis: “The economy was a trillion, a little more than a trillion…”

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Governor Ron DeSantis and The Free State of Florida

Published | Video Starts at 11:02

We're returning money to taxpayers doing things and that means the economy expands. I think The economy was a trillion, a little more than a trillion when I came in. It's now 1.85 trillion. Florida's GDP, it's like a 70 plus percent growth. So. So we're benefiting from that. And people know that they have a good environment in which to live, work and do business. So can I just ask you a question about political culture? (11:02–11:11)

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Asserts that Florida's GDP grew from a little over $1 trillion to $1.85 trillion, a 70% growth.

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