Fishkind Commentary: Lawmakers Should Take Specific Steps to Boost Economy
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: Tom Parkinson

January 29, 2013 | WMFE - Florida is slowly recovering from years of tepid economic growth. With the annual legislative session just over a month away, economic analyst Hank Fishkind says there are a number of measures lawmakers can take to help boost economic growth.

Fishkind advocates changes in the foreclosure process, implementing sales tax reforms and expanding Medicaid as ways to jump-start the state’s economy. But he tells 90.7’s Tom Parkinson that there will be obstacles to overcome.