Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) released his weekly update about the crisis with America’s out of control debt and the increasing inflation that has occurred under President Joe Biden (D).
Senator Scott released the following statement:
“In the two years of Joe Biden’s presidency, families and businesses across Florida and the nation have struggled as inflation has risen. Meanwhile, Democrats looked the other way, spending trillions more in a pathetic attempt to dig themselves out of an economic hole by digging deeper. But here’s where that’s left us: businesses forced to close their doors, raise prices or fire employees, families forced to choose between gas or groceries, and an unsustainable federal debt of over $31 TRILLION just days away from reaching the nation’s debt limit with no answers, accountability or plan to reverse course from our failed president. America’s credit card is more than MAXED OUT and a day of reckoning is on the horizon unless we STOP the reckless spending, STOP caving into Democrats’ socialist policies and START living within our means – like every single family and business has to. Families have had enough of Washington’s dysfunction failing them time and time again. We need to bring fiscal sanity back to Washington and end this raging inflation crisis TODAY.”
Senator Rick Scott’s office has been maintaining a list of Senator Rick Scott’s statements on the rising U.S. Federal Debt and rising inflation. Click here to view that list.
The following are Tweets Senator Scott has made related to the inflation and national debt situation.
Families have lost an average of $7.4K in annual income since @JoeBiden took office.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 14, 2023
With stats like this, the White House shouldn't be bragging about high prices & lost income. It's an insult to the millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet.https://t.co/N3zlUweIqe
It's long past time for Washington to end the reckless spending of taxpayer dollars and start living within its means.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 15, 2023
I'll be fighting with every tool at my disposal to finally end Biden's raging inflation crisis and bring fiscal sanity back to Washington.
The 118th Congress should be laser-focused on one goal: Get our fiscal house in order.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 15, 2023
It's the ONLY way to give hardworking Americans much-needed relief from Democrats' reckless spending spree & the raging inflation it caused. https://t.co/sYKVpFtIRi
Started my day in the panhandle at Dan-D-Donuts & Deli!
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 17, 2023
Like so many incredible small businesses across Florida, their team is feeling the impact of inflation as costs keep going up. pic.twitter.com/OopOMKIj6b
Everyone is talking about the need to raise the debt ceiling, but not enough folks are talking about WHY we have to raise it: for too long, the federal government has refused to live within its means.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 17, 2023
Families do it. Why can't the federal government?
Glad to hear @SpeakerMcCarthy is sending a clear message about the debt ceiling.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 17, 2023
We can't keep driving up our federal debt with reckless spending. Republicans MUST STAND STRONG against any & all attempts to raise the debt ceiling without a plan to get our fiscal house in order.
Washington's wasteful spending is a complete misuse of your tax dollars.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 18, 2023
It's time to get our fiscal house in order and live within our means, just like you and your family do every day.
According to today's PPI release, price increases over the year since last December include:
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 18, 2023
🥚 Eggs: + 191.8%
🏠 Home Heating Oil: +37.0%
🚗 Auto Parts: +18.5%
🌽 Corn: +13.5%
Translation: You're paying MORE for every basic necessity thanks to Democrats' reckless spending.
When congress increases the debt ceiling, our interest payments go up, meaning there's less money to spend on real priorities like investing in a strong national defense.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 18, 2023
And before we know it, we'll be spending more on interest payments than on ANYTHING else. It's got to stop.
The federal debt is like a maxed-out credit card you use to pay for the most important parts of your life. How would you feel if interest payments, not the debt…just the interest, EXCEEDED your mortgage payment?
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 18, 2023
No one would live that way, but that's how D.C. works right now.
As of January 4th: Washington has accumulated OVER $31.4 TRILLION in debt. That averages to $93,870 for EVERY person in the US.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 18, 2023
It's insane, and we're dangerously close to the point of no return.
I'm fighting to STOP Washington's wasteful spending on unnecessary interest payments and woke, socialist policies.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 19, 2023
It's past time D.C. Democrats focus on the things that matter to hardworking American families.
America's credit card is more than MAXED OUT and a day of reckoning is on the horizon unless we STOP the reckless sending, STOP caving into Democrats' socialist policies and START living within our means – like every single family and business has to.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 19, 2023
In the two years of @JoeBiden's presidency, families and businesses across Florida and the nation have struggled as inflation has risen.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 19, 2023
Meanwhile, Democrats looked the other way, spending trillions more in a pathetic attempt to dig themselves out of an economic hole.
America is OVER $31 TRILLION in debt, and Democrats are saying we should rubber-stamp ANOTHER INCREASE with no discussion of how we'll pay for it.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 19, 2023
Think about that. They want to borrow MORE money without a plan to repay what they have already borrowed. It's INSANE.
Families have had enough of Washington's dysfunction failing them time and time again.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 19, 2023
We need to bring fiscal sanity back to Washington and end this raging inflation crisis TODAY. https://t.co/jeX1k3ChoJ
The debate over our debt ceiling is the PERFECT example of Washington elites refusing to prioritize YOUR best interests.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 19, 2023
We can't keep rubber-stamping reckless spending. I'm fighting EVERY DAY to stop it.
I'm sick and tired of the Democrats & mainstream media trying to scare Americans into greenlighting an increase in our federal debt.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 19, 2023
Here's what's REALLY scary: Democrats don't want to REIN IN RECKLESS SPENDING because they like using YOUR MONEY to bankroll their radical agenda.
The media spends all day asking me questions, so here's one for them: Why are you peddling Democrats' talking points on the debt ceiling?
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 20, 2023
It's nothing more than fearmongering & liberal lies. Americans deserve to know the true consequences of more debt & I hope you'll tell them.
Do you know who will pay the price if Democrats keep greenlighting more and more debt? Our kids and grandkids.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 20, 2023
But Democrats could care less. It makes me sick, and it's why I'm fighting to stop it.
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