![]() This is making their very own constituents angry that they didn't do away with RCID (because they still believe the lie it gives Disney big tax breaks).Īnd if they did it right the first time, it wouldn't have given WDW and RCID time to make these contracts cementing in WDW's control of. And so, they had to pivot to taking over the RCID instead of banishing it. They had no clue as to the catastrophe that would create with regard to RCID's bonds and county taxes. If they understood exactly what it was they were attacking - you know, doing due diligence that lawmakers should do - they wouldn't have initially voted to simply disband the RCID. They touted that WDW had special tax privileges implying that Disney gets a tax break, which it doesn't. The ignoramuses in the executive and legislative branch didn't even know this when they decided to seek revenge on a corporate's First Amendment rights being exercised. That’s a pretty good return on something bought new. They paid the county extra to expand the roads to their new Epic Universe site. The buckets are routinely selling for between 100 and 200, and occasionally spiking higher than that (one sold just today for an even 500). Now, is paying extra money to get the services you want fair? Ask Universal. So, WDW had to pay for their own 'county services.' WDW pays a second tax on top of that to the RCID in order to get the services and infrastructure they need.Īll started because when WDW began, the counties were mostly swamps with a few tiny towns. They did not try to place Disney below any other company, only remove some privileges they no longer want to offer a company that goes against the values of their voters.Ĭlick to expand.That benefit comes from paying twice the taxes because the county taxes - that WDW does indeed pay - does not come back to them in services and infrastructure provided by the county. It's no different from government creating a benefit for solar panel makers or punishing an oil company. Regardless, Florida is perfectly within its right to elect representatives and leaders that will remove privileges from companies when the voters don't like what they are doing. I previously tried to provide some examples of CA removing benefits and privileges from companies/people they disagree with, but I seemed to have run into a word filter and the post was filtered. This benefit/privilege may have been wise when the land was undeveloped, but today it's a lot harder to justify. Government, after all, picks winners and losers, and Disney receiving a benefit is a de facto punishment against its competitors. Some Figment buckets purchased during the festival's opening week are being resold on sites like eBay and Mercari for as much as $1500.Īt the park, there's a two-bucket limit per customer and by Monday, January 17, some park guests saw signs that the Figment buckets were no longer available.States provide and remove privileges, benefits and incentives from companies because they agree/disagree with them all the time. Wait times for the Figment buckets were the longest lines since Christmas Eve, when Disney guests stood in line for four-and-a-half hours to ride the " Star Wars: Rise of Resistance" ride. Fans were so excited to get their hands on Figment popcorn buckets (and the accompanying multi-colored popcorn it came with) that some reports say lines at the Pop Eats! stand lasted from two to seven hours. Many designs are only available for a limited time, making them collector's items. Popcorn buckets are a staple at Disney, with different designs based on characters for sale every so often. More specifically, a Figment popcorn bucket, based on the bright purple dragon from the "Journey to Imagination" ride. ![]() Through February 21, Disney World's EPCOT is hosting its International Festival of the Arts which features art exhibits, performances, and of course, limited-edition food and beverages.Īlthough there were some upscale dishes for park guests to try like Beef Wellington or truffle paté, the most coveted item during the festival's opening weekend was a popcorn bucket. ![]() ![]() "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below."ĭisney fanatics make trips to the park for the rides and ambiance, but it's the food that really keeps them coming back. ![]()
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