A huge part of our economy here in Fl is due to tourism. It’s not just the Orlando area. There’s all the beach cities on both coasts, Tampa, Miami, and the Keys- all heavily reliant on tourists, not to mention the income generated from the cruise lines. Closing WDW would have a ripple affect across all of central Fl. Plenty of people tack on a Legoland, beach, or Bush Gardens/Tampa visit to their Disney/Universal visit. If enough tourists stay away from Fl, it will have long-lasting negative economic effects. Thousands will lose hours at work, if they remain employed. We are also one of the states that provides the least help to impoverished people, for mental health, and endangered children- and all of these areas would need more help in a recession.