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Today on Context Florida: Politics of make-believe, psychological slack, collective autism and a public safety crisis

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Today on Context Florida: In the eyes of Daniel Tilson, this week’s “Economic Growth Summit” hosted by Florida Gov. Rick Scott is all about the politics of make-believe, so anything goes. If life was fair, Scott’s summit would feature explanations and apologies to middle-class Floridians who’ve remained loyal to his hardcore conservative economic policies for years now. But life is often as tricky and unfair as…well, as hardcore conservative economic policies. Dale Brill says those of us with the financial resources…

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Today on Context Florida: Floridian spending power, Franklin Graham, Escambia kids and Mark Foley

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Today on Context Florida: Presidential candidates talking about the national economy should be concerned with the spending power of the average Floridian, says Dale Brill. What Florida voters signal via the ballot box likely will be influenced by their weakening spending power and reactions to policies that offer viable solutions. How are Floridians doing? Let’s turn to the numbers. Trends across four indicators provide a starting point for conversations about the health of Florida’s economy: median household income; personal income per…

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Dale Brill: Hint to presidential candidates wooing Florida – It’s still the economy

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Presidential candidates talking about the national economy should be concerned with the spending power of the average Floridian. What Florida voters signal via the ballot box likely will be influenced by their weakening spending power and reactions to policies that offer viable solutions. How are Floridians doing? Let’s turn to the numbers. Trends across four indicators provide a starting point for conversations about the health of Florida’s economy: Median Household Income Personal Income per Capita Average Wage Disposable Personal Income…

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Compromise, collaboration will get budget, health care done, group says

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Compromise and collaboration. That was the message that Dale Brill delivered at press conference held just before the start of 2015A special session. Brill–founder of the Tallahassee-based consulting group Thinkspot— said 20 days was plenty of time for the House and Senate to come together to bridge the differences the chambers have on healthcare access. Brill was joined by Jim Cameron, vice president of government relations, Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Rev. Pam McMillan, St Paul’s United Methodist Church…

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