Why is the Governor of Florida allowing this to happen?
CHINA is buying 1400 acres of land in Florida, and is bringing in a large population of very sickly monkeys.
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DrWatson · 70-79, M
I found an article by a local Florida news source. A Chinese based corporation has bought the land, but zoning laws will not allow the land to be used for the intended purpose. And while a county sometimes makes zoning exemptions, the county zoning director in this case is opposed to it, and says that for something of this magnitude, the company would need to go through a state agency to obtain the exemption.
That will be a lengthy process.
It may very well be that permission will be denied. This is not a done deal, although I can easily imagine many news sources misrepresenting it that way.
That will be a lengthy process.
It may very well be that permission will be denied. This is not a done deal, although I can easily imagine many news sources misrepresenting it that way.
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DrWatson · 70-79, M
@4meAndyou This is why that I was disappointed when Trump pulled out of the Trans Pacific Partnership, which would have been a trade pact involving the US and 12 pacific countries, in an attempt to curb China's economic power. I do realize that there were aspects of the agreement that were controversial and that one could argue against joining, but one consequence of pulling out is that China became more powerful. (For example, once the US withdrew, the Philippines signed a pact with China, whereas they would have signed one with us instead.)
Abstraction · 61-69, M
I support any government that chooses to not allow foreign ownership of land. House prices in Australia have been driven up by Chinese (and other countries) investors.
But let me tell you something interesting: Chinese are investing overseas because the Chinese economy is in trouble. It's not the unstoppable miracle everyone thought. Like most boom markets in Asia it has a limited lifespan because it's built purely on growth, not substance. Remember the Asian boom and crash? There were several. China's the same. That's why they need to expand into Taiwan or maybe even a weakened Russia.
But let me tell you something interesting: Chinese are investing overseas because the Chinese economy is in trouble. It's not the unstoppable miracle everyone thought. Like most boom markets in Asia it has a limited lifespan because it's built purely on growth, not substance. Remember the Asian boom and crash? There were several. China's the same. That's why they need to expand into Taiwan or maybe even a weakened Russia.
@akindheart I’m pretty sure PETA is on the case. I’d be surprised if they’re not.
4meAndyou · F
@akindheart @soar2newhighs @soar2newhighs Fox news had the PETA representative on the segment I watched, and she was thankful that they had alerted her. She made sure to stress that ALL drug and laboratory testing on primates is VERY wrong.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@TheOrionbeltseeker hopefully it doesn’t happen. They can keep their sick monkeys in China.
akindheart · 61-69, F
TheOrionbeltseeker · 36-40, M
4meAndyou · F
@TheOrionbeltseeker Yes, it's true.
BizSuitStacy · M
akindheart · 61-69, F
where is this? y ou can bet DeSantis will not let that happen.
Ferric67 · M
Somebody has to feed all the snakes there
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