# S5 E5 | Jeff Brandes on Florida's Policy Blind Spots

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Podcast: [The Money Market Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-money-market-podcast-7022186)
Published: 2026-03-02T11:00:00+00:00
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Florida is growing fast, but is Tallahassee thinking fast enough? On today's episode of the "Money" Market Podcast, former State Senator Jeff Brandes breaks down why Florida keeps waiting for crises instead of planning ahead, and how that mindset is costing residents real money. From skyrocketing insurance premiums and uninsured drivers to housing shortages, land-use failures, and the myth of eliminating property taxes, Brandes pulls no punches. He explains why you're "driving until you qualify" for a mortgage, why throwing money at housing won't fix the problem, and how bad public policy quietly raises everyone's costs. This conversation also dives into future-proofing Florida's power grids, transportation, and mobility, and why housing is the state's biggest ticking time bomb. Brandes tackles the uncomfortable topics politicians avoid: prisons, staffing shortages, and public safety. If you care about where Florida is headed and how policy decisions hit your wallet, this is a must-listen. WATCH NEXT: THE COLUMNIST WHO WROTE TAMPA'S HEARTBEAT https://youtu.be/HFcsMfkImwY SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz_7yNs7dOuyKApAkohqJIQ Follow The "Money" Market Podcast here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6e7E0DaJZQkuw339G7nGI4?si=27d047641a1d4b17 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-money-market-podcast/id1733948143 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneymarketpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneymarketpodcast Website: https://moneymarketpodcast.com The Bank of Tampa | Member FDIC

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