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Integrity Florida On Financial Disclosures, Blind Trusts, And A Corruption Tax

Integrity Florida's Dan Krassner found a study that shows each Floridian pays a "corruption tax" of more than $1000 a year.
Florida Department of State
Integrity Florida's Dan Krassner found a study that shows each Floridian pays a "corruption tax" of more than $1000 a year.
Integrity Florida's Dan Krassner found a study that shows each Floridian pays a "corruption tax" of more than $1000 a year.
Credit Florida Department of State
Integrity Florida's Dan Krassner found a study that shows each Floridian pays a "corruption tax" of more than $1000 a year.

The Florida Division of Elections says18 people have qualified to run for governor. They include Republicans, Democrats, independents, a Libertarian, and write-in candidates.

The twofrontrunners, Republican Rick Scott and Democrat CharlieCrist, disclosed their financial records when they filed papers to run earlier this month.

So did Democrat Nan Rich, the former minority leader of the Florida Senate who is struggling to get any attention ahead of her primary race with Crist. 

Below, hear a talk with Integrity Florida executive director Dan Krassner about financial disclosures, blind trusts, and what he calls a “corruption tax” paid each year by Floridians.

Listen to the interview with Integrity Florida's Dan Krassner.

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Gina Jordan reports from Tallahassee for WUSF and WLRN about how state policy affects your life.