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Originally Posted by dewilson58
As a Developer, developers try to maximize tax benefits and incentives while minimizing costs to develop a piece of land. This is Developer 101. It's not greed, it's business. If a city or county "gives too much away" (in the eyes of taxpayers), it's not a develop issue. The developer did a great job.
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You are right. The Developer did a great job at looking out for his own financial interests--at our expense. Some, like you, would characterize this as good business. Others might characterize it as the Developer's being morally challenged. In any event, I guess we have ourselves to blame for letting it happen.
I would suggest readers Google: "Florida county commissioner bribe " for an education about Florida politics at the county commissioner level.
I do want to emphasize, however, that I do not know of any criminal conduct underlying the present situation.