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Originally posted by KRL
Florida is the 4th most populous state. Its also very powerful politically because a lot of older people live here that get out and vote.
Its one of the most important agricultural states also. Florida's great year round weather enables its farms to produce a lot of the nation's fruits and vegatables and other food. Its extremely important to the travel industry since not only do 1 out of every 4 Americans visit Florida each year, as well as being a major crusie departure point, but its the primary hub to the import export industry to South America.
Its a leading state for research, technology, and hosts the south eastern US NAP point for the Net.
The GDP for Florida is 1/2 a Trillion dollars. So its a major provider of tax revenue to the Federal government.
So bottom line Florida is one of the nation's most important states.
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Very well said, KRL! Most people also don't realize that Florida is in the top 3 states for livestock!