"Rent-seeking" is a term in economics that describes when a corporation uses its political influence to twist tax laws and other public policy in its favor. Seeking Rents – The Podcast brings you the stories of how that's happening in Florida, where corporate interests like Florida Power & Light, Big Sugar, and Walt Disney World wield enormous influence everywhere from local city halls to the state Capitol. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jason Garcia, Florida's leading corporate-accountability reporter. <br/><br/><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">jasongarcia.substack.com</a>
Seeking Rents – The Podcast
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"Rent-seeking" is a term in economics that describes when a corporation uses its political influence to twist tax laws and other public policy in its favor. Seeking Rents – The Podcast brings you the stories of how that's happening in Florida, where corporate interests like Florida Power & Light, Big Sugar, and Walt Disney World wield enormous influence everywhere from local city halls to the state Capitol. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jason Garcia, Florida's leading corporate-accountability reporter. <br/><br/><a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">jasongarcia.substack.com</a>
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June 16, 2026
The other side of the equation
<p><strong>In this episode</strong>: A new nonpartisan analysis of a proposed constitutional amendment to cut and cap property taxes across Florida finds that it could wipe out nearly a quarter of all local government property tax collections. It could also fuel further privatization around the state — of everything from electric utilities to animal shelters. Plus: How lobbyists for a national pet retailer weakened a new state law meant to end abusive sales practices in pet stores. And Florida says no to Donald Trump-backed tax cuts for corporations. </p><p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><p>The stories discussed in today’s show:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/state-backed-ballot-measure-could">State-backed ballot measure could wipe out a quarter of local property tax collections</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/a-national-chain-selling-puppies">A national chain selling puppies for profit lobbied to weaken new rules for pet stores, records show</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/a-koch-connected-school-choice-contractor">A Koch-connected school choice contractor could get $2 million from Florida taxpayers</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/corporations-could-get-a-35-billion">Corporations could get a $3.5 billion tax break in Florida unless state lawmakers step in to stop it</a></p><p>The bills discussed in today’s show: </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1004">Senate Bill 1004</a> — Domestic Animals </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1356">Senate Bill 1356</a> — Handling of Animals (note: the animal shelter privatization language is in <a target="_blank" href="https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1356/BillText/Filed/PDF">section 2 of the original text</a>) </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=84197&SessionId=113">House Bill 1451</a> — Utility Services </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=83272&SessionId=113">House Bill 655</a> — Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=84410&SessionId=113">House Bill 7031</a> — Internal Revenue Code</p><p><strong>Questions or comments</strong>? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.com</p><p><strong>Listen to the show</strong>: <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seeking-rents-the-podcast/id1634609124">Apple</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5e4Ssi6JUZZESWK3CUWEYP?si=wIfioR9PQBGY8vdnW1pxLA&nd=1">Spotify</a></p><p><strong>Watch the show: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@SeekingRentsPodcast">YouTube</a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Seeking Rents at <a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe</a>
June 3, 2026
Same circus, different clowns
<p><strong>In this episode</strong>: Twenty years ago, Republican leaders in Florida raced to get a radical property tax plan onto the statewide ballot — a plan that was negotiated largely in secret, sprung on the public at the last minute, and approved during a lighting-quick special session in June. If that sounds familiar, it’s because that is, beat for beat, what just happened again in Tallahassee, where Ron DeSantis and GOP lawmakers just rushed a giant property tax cut onto the November ballot that they don’t even fully understand. The irresponsible legislating blew up in their faces two decades ago. Will this time be any different?</p><p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><p>The bills discussed in today’s show: </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=84452&">House Joint Resolution 1F</a> — Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026F/4F">Senate Bill 4F</a> — Property Tax Administration </p><p>The stories discussed in in today’s show: </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/a-new-tax-break-for-trump-appointees">A new tax break for Trump appointees</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315982271.html">Perez defends tax break for diplomats after Brazil ambassador nod from Trump</a></p><p><strong>Questions or comments</strong>? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.com</p><p><strong>Listen to the show</strong>: <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seeking-rents-the-podcast/id1634609124">Apple</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5e4Ssi6JUZZESWK3CUWEYP?si=wIfioR9PQBGY8vdnW1pxLA&nd=1">Spotify</a></p><p><strong>Watch the show: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@SeekingRentsPodcast">YouTube</a></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Seeking Rents at <a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe</a>
May 29, 2026
No way to run a railroad
<p><strong>In this episode: </strong>Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature has finally agreed on a new state budget, following a flurry of last-minute spending deals — most of them negotiated behind closed doors and sealed late on the Sunday night of a holiday weekend. The eleventh-hour additions to Florida’s $115 billion spending plan include provisions that could let the state buy more property from a big developer and donor; steer a $2 million education contract to a Koch-backed company; and pave the way for the use of artificial intelligence in an anti-hunger program that feeds nearly 3 million Floridians. Plus: Ron DeSantis signs a bill written by lobbyists for a mining company that recently donated $50,000 to his Super PAC. And the devolution of Florida’s public university system into a pure political patronage machine continues. </p><p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/welcome-to-florida-and-seeking-rents-live-podcast-event/">Register here for the Seeking Rents + Welcome to Florida live event in Jacksonville</a></p><p>The stories referenced in today’s show:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/a-tour-of-floridas-new-state-budget">A tour of Florida’s new state budget, from money for Mike Huckabee to tax cuts for casinos</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/florida-lawmakers-may-buy-more-land">A last-minute budget measure could let Florida buy more land from a donor the state paid $83 million to last year</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/a-koch-connected-school-choice-contractor">A Koch-connected school choice contractor could get $2 million from Florida taxpayers</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/florida-may-hire-an-ai-vendor-to">Florida may hire an AI vendor to help decide which hungry families get grocery assistance</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/companies-linked-to-a-trump-appointee">Companies linked to a Trump appointee are seeking money from Florida taxpayers — and giving money to Florida lawmakers</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/florida-is-cutting-funding-for-transit">Florida is cutting funding for transit — and exposing the true cost of business tax breaks</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/a-management-firm-is-poised-to-profit">A management firm is poised to profit off plan to divert local property taxes to charter schools</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/a-right-wing-news-network-lobbied">A right-wing news network lobbied Florida lawmakers to defund fact-checkers, records show</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/last-minute-legislation-could-give">Last-minute legislation could give more money to Publix, 7-Eleven and Circle K — but less to Florida students</a></p><p><strong>Questions or comments</strong>? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.com</p><p><strong>Listen to the show</strong>: <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seeking-rents-the-podcast/id1634609124">Apple</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5e4Ssi6JUZZESWK3CUWEYP?si=wIfioR9PQBGY8vdnW1pxLA&nd=1">Spotify</a></p><p><strong>Watch the show: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@SeekingRentsPodcast">YouTube</a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Seeking Rents at <a href="https://jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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