Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[SourcererMark79]

Sooo... perhaps I'll let the resident Floridians answer this. Who is the governor hoping to please with today's announcements? I know how much of Florida's revenue comes from hotel taxes, so is he hoping that if everything opens up, the tourists will just come flooding back in? Although I can't speak for everyone in the north east, I can tell you that a big reason why nobody around here is planning on a trip to Florida (including the snowbirds) has nothing to do with restaurant and bar capacity, and has everything to do with the levels of COVID-19. Until the state gets a better handle on this, don't expect too many other states to lift their travel restrictions.

The State University System in florida will meet next week to begin outlining the process should furloughs be needed.

I want things to go back to as close to the old normal as soon as possible, but the decision to lift all restrictions is a huge gamble. If it fails, that man will never hold public office again.

 

[Jrb1979]

The State University System in florida will meet next week to begin outlining the process should furloughs be needed.

I want things to go back to as close to the old normal as soon as possible, but the decision to lift all restrictions is a huge gamble. WHEN it fails, that man will never hold public office again.

FIFY. Like I said before, it blows my mind that so many think getting rid of restrictions will make things better.

 

[SourcererMark79]

FIFY. Like I said before, it blows my mind that so many think getting rid of restrictions will make things better.

Covid management on so many levels has really been a lose-lose. Everything comes with a price. How much, how long?
How bout dah?

 

[hopemax]

Are you saying this not for ulterior motives? Woah cowboy.

I deleted half my post because I thought it got into P-word territory. That was what I left.

However, Depression-era economic and p-word policies have been battling it out in the theoretical ever since. Now things have turned very empirical. COVID is a proxy for so many things. Chickens, roosts and all that. So given that Florida’s options are limited (although some are self-imposed, but there are National limitations too.)

 

[Jrb1979]

Covid management on so many levels has really been a lose-lose. Everything comes with a price. How much, how long?
How bout dah?

I get that. People keep saying we have to learn to live with Covid but are against any restrictions. I look at how things have gone here where I live. Restaurants and bars have done well with limited capacity and the mask mandate. Outside of theme parks, everything is back to open here and the majority has learn to live with wearing masks and physical distancing. Then you Floriduh, where they think it's the restrictions on why people aren't coming to visit.

 

[JohnD]

That wasn't in my post?

Working from phone is awkward. Will delete.

 

[JohnD]

Perhaps they oversimplified...but you’re not suggesting we forget how and why and for whom Florida has operated since 1950?

Is covid now a “brain erasing” thing?

What? I have no idea what you’re suggesting. No clue.

 

[hopemax]

Working from phone is awkward. Will delete.

Yes! There seems to have been some update to the forum software that makes replying awkward when there are quotes involved. I have had to switch it to the mode that shows the formatting.

 

[SamusAranX]

...but the “non-social distancing” happens back at the lodge

Our group is only five and we’re staying in an offsite Airbnb. So we won’t be surrounded by other guests

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

What? I have no idea what you’re suggesting. No clue.

Florida is more dependent on “superficial” tax revenue that basically every other state. That’s by design due to policies that were made decades ago.

It seemed like you were trying to dispute that? If you weren’t, I misread it.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The problem is a lot of Florida's economy is based on tourism and high covid numbers will scare a lot of people away.

And the thing about scared tourists is that often they remain scared well after the issue has been resolved.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[JohnD]

Florida is more dependent on “superficial” tax revenue that basically every other state. That’s by design due to policies that were made decades ago.

It seemed like you were trying to dispute that? If you weren’t, I misread it.

No. I was born in 1969. Florida is known for no income tax. Sales tax is 7.5%. I don’t know what is “superficial” or not. I live here. You don’t. I simply state what is. Whatever you’re trying to argue it’s a red herring because it’s non-sensical.

 

[note2001]

Disney's ticked at the governments of both FL and CA. Each has gone too far each in their own direction.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Technically...that’s from a movie

Stop being a a— lol. As far as I’m concerned, movie or tv, if I’m watching it at home, it’s on tv.

 

[JohnD]

Nothing about the Governor’s EO is a mandate. Actually for selfish reasons I don’t want them to change their capacity limitations. I’m going in mid-October and want fewer crowds. I freely admit this wish has nothing to do with COVID but want easier touring in the parks.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

No. I was born in 1969. Florida is known for no income tax. Sales tax is 7.5%. I don’t know what is “superficial” or not. I live here. You don’t. I simply state what is. Whatever you’re trying to argue it’s a red herring because it’s non-sensical.

So Florida is not sales tax dependent...got it.
We’ll move on.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I think another issue with the direction Florida has gone is any business that still wants to maintain strict protocols are going to get even more pushback and conflict from people who see this as the green light to do whatever they want.

I feel for all the front line workers having to deal with those types.

 

[JohnD]

So Florida is not sales tax dependent...got it.
We’ll move on.

Don’t think I said that. “No income tax. Sales tax is 7.5%”. That’s a fact. You said, “Superficial.” I have no idea what that is. Is it the Sales Tax? If so, it’s an opinion. Whatever. I agree we can move on.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I think another issue with the direction Florida has gone is any business that still wants to maintain strict protocols are going to get even more pushback and conflict from people who see this as the green light to do whatever they want.

I feel for all the front line workers having to deal with those types.

I think that’s actually the biggest issue.