Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday laid out his economic vision for the country if he’s elected president, targeting China, environmentally minded policies, immigration and more.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday laid out his economic vision for the country if he’s elected president, targeting China, environmentally minded policies, immigration and more
Ahead of the speech Monday morning, the Democratic National Committee issued a statement in which it called DeSantis’ economic vision “extreme” and attacked his record as governor It also was an opportunity to try to shift some of the focus away from Trump, including his legal troubles, which have overshadowed the rest of the Republican field. Ending any chance of the conversation veering toward Trump, DeSantis took a handful of questions from reporters after his speech but refused to discuss any issues not related to the economy.
DeSantis touted his economic record as Florida’s governor, pointing to national rankings that put the state No. 1. He also boasted about paying down the state’s debt and having budget surpluses under his leadership. Achieving stronger economic growth by increasing domestic manufacturing, improving productivity and cutting regulations.Ending environmental, social and corporate governance, or ESG, investing strategies, which he called the “politicization of the economy.”Reforming the education system, including by allowing school choice and improving technical training that does not require a four-year college degree.
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