The Raw Hypocrisy of Florida’s Tax Credit Scholarship Program | Scathing Purple Musings

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The Raw Hypocrisy of Florida’s Tax Credit Scholarship Program

by Bob Sikes

From Market Watch:

Step Up For Students announced today that Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida has contributed $10 million to fund scholarships for underprivileged students in Florida. This contribution will provide more than 2,400 scholarships for families to use towards tuition at the school that best meets their children’s unique learning needs. Florida State Representatives Garcia, Watson, Logan, Julien, Campbell and staff from Representative Diaz and Senator Flores office
joined Wayne E. Chaplin, President & COO and Harvey R. Chaplin, Chairman and CEO, Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. for the presentation.

Southern Wine & Spirits’ contribution comes in the form of a tax redirection. Through the Florida