Interview
Building a Future-Ready Workforce: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis | Global Conference 2026
- Predicts continued population flight from Chicago and New York City due to current mayoral policies and low political confidence, potentially driving financial activity to Texas and Florida while New York remains an epicenter, with Miami potentially assuming a larger financial role within 25 years.
- Forecasts revenue loss from California's wealth tax due to behavioral changes, warns of personal targeting driving relocation, and notes that high housing price increases typically lead to eventual market corrections.
- Anticipates Florida becoming the number one state in workforce education by 2025, ahead of a 2030 projection, driven by historic income migration since 2019 and high demand for skilled trades like HVAC and plumbing amidst white-collar automation risks.
- Plans to place a 100% homestead property tax exemption for Florida residents on the November ballot, aiming to secure voter approval while acknowledging a 30% revenue loss would still leave local governments with $15 billion more than 2019 spending levels.
- Expresses cautious optimism regarding college sports legislation achieving sufficient senator support for passage in the current year, aiming to address financial pressures that threaten Olympic and non-revenue sports.
- Outlines a schedule to remain active in governance through January 2027 regarding property tax and other issues, while noting ample potential runway for a future presidential run contingent on unknown variables.