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Should Florida raise its rainy-day reserve cap from 10% to 25% of revenue?

Expands emergency reserves. Pro: stabilizes budget. Con: ties up funds.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8mos8MO

Yes

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8mos8MO

No

 @BC5HWZ5Independent  from Florida  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, but it should do so gradually and maintain spending on current needs. Above 10% but it doesn't need to get so high to 25%

 @BDZCBNQ from Florida  answered…1wk1W

25% is a bit too high but it should be increased - maybe to 18% instead.

 @BCXPQ8WRepublican from Florida  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but should have less funding for less stuff for the good welfare of this country.

 @BCTFJ7D from Florida  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but make it around 19%

 @BCS5TJQ from Florida  answered…2mos2MO

instead of 25 percent increase to 15-20 percent

 @BCP3L8NDemocrat from Florida  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but relocate funding from less important programs and areas to help keep funding on important everyday priorities likes healthcare, education and roads to prevent creating taxes to help pay for everyday needs.

  @ChristianGuidedConstitution  from Florida  answered…3mos3MO

I do not have an opinion on this question.

 @BBMR5R6 from Florida  answered…4mos4MO

Yes, if the state is in need of more funding due to natural environmental life threatening situations

 @BDJH2Z3 from Florida  answered…1mo1MO

only if the budget allows but only after property tax is abolished.

 @BDB3FCD from Florida  answered…2mos2MO

yes if it doesnt greatly disrupt other funding

 @BD88TBJ from Florida  answered…2mos2MO

I dolntknow

 @B9NRN2VRepublican from Florida  answered…5mos5MO

Increasing reserves can strengthen Florida’s financial stability during emergencies, but raising the cap should be done gradually and balanced so it does not divert too much funding from current public needs.

 @B8QXPMMWomen’s Equality from Florida  answered…7mos7MO

Yes, but not to 25%. We should gradually rise to 15%, then 20% if Florida can gain the amount of funds to support the growth.

 @B8QDX2KPeace and Freedom from Florida  answered…7mos7MO

I would say that it would depend on if there is a solution or problem with Florida raising its rainy-day reserve cap from 10% to 25% of revenue.

 @B8QDX2KPeace and Freedom from Florida  answered…7mos7MO

Others should believe or choose whether Florida would raise its rainy-day reserve cap from 10% to 25% of revenue or should just leave it the way its original amount of rainy-day reserve cap is.

 @B8C83WX  from Florida  answered…7mos7MO

No, but more funding should go towards mitigating the effects of climate change and developing hurricane/flood-resistant infrastructure.

 @B8LZJRB from Florida  answered…7mos7MO

No, instead try it out 2 years and go back to the normal 10%, moving back to the 25% if all goes well

 @BF3MZQ7 from Florida  answered…2 days2D

15% now and 20% over the next 10 years 0.5% a year till 20% is reached.

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