A.G. Gancarski
Though Hurricane Ian has brought an end to some of the partisan sniping in Florida politics, the post-storm aftermath is seeing a return of the predictable back and forth.
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is redoubling his arguments against the current high cost of living, blaming President Joe Biden for “skyrocketing inflation” that has impeded hurricane recovery itself.
“Skyrocketing inflation has been hurting Florida families every day for nearly two years. But, when times get tough, inflation becomes an unbearable kick for families trying to get back on their feet. Make no mistake — Joe Biden’s skyrocketing inflation is a huge roadblock for so many families now fighting to recover from Hurricane Ian,” Scott lamented.
“Nevertheless, we won’t allow Biden’s failures to keep Florida down,” Scott added, lauding “nonprofits and volunteers who are selflessly serving families across Florida who have been devastated by Hurricane Ian.”
“Everyone is working to deliver more with dollars that buy less,” Scott cautioned, before wrapping with a note of reassurance.
“Together, Floridians will get through this difficult recovery and in Washington, I’ll be fighting as hard as ever to get reckless spending under control and end the crushing pain caused by Biden’s raging inflation.”
Scott’s narrative peg was the release of September’s Producer Price Index release from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, which showed year over year growth of 8.5%.
Scott has offered ruminations on the inflation crisis since Biden was elected President in 2020, with “weekly updates” from his office on a variety of issues. In September, weeks before Hurricane Ian, he cautioned that as Biden goes “woke,” Florida families “go broke.”
“Families in my state and all across the country don’t want a consolation prize, they want lower prices. But, instead of helping them and changing course, Joe Biden is a do-nothing President that is completely controlled by the radical left socialists in his party,” Scott said last month, denouncing a rise in the Consumer Price Index.
4 comments
Elliott Offen
October 12, 2022 at 10:51 am
These GOP crooks are always talking about Democrats this and that… meanwhile their party is the laughing stock of the world after the last 20 years. In 20 more years this party will be impotent as they continue to disgrace themselves with nonsense. GOP is swirling the toilet while people like Rick Scott and Donald Trump continue to flush.
marylou
October 12, 2022 at 11:02 am
CORPORATIONS SET PRICES! It’s RECORD CORPORATE PROFITS. “2021 was the most profitable year for American corporations since 1950… U.S. business posted its fattest profit margin since 1950.”—Bloomberg
Companies not only raised prices far out of proportion to expenses, but shareholders spent their gains driving up demand and prices for everyone. CORPORATIONS SET PRICES!!!
rusty
October 13, 2022 at 10:37 am
It’s always easy to blame others, Alien Rick. Look in the mirror to see the problem. You gutted the State planning law and agency to allow your greedy developer donors to build risky coastal and wetlands homes and buildings. Everyone knew a hurricane would hit eventually, duh. Now you blame our President? Dummy, Congress enacts laws. Inflation is not the President’s fault. You are a disgrace to Florida!
Andrew T. Linko
October 14, 2022 at 11:26 pm
The Senator from Florida that voted against aide to help Florida citizens then flies to Georgia on our dime to campaign for a candidate that pays for abortions, is blaming Biden for inflation? Wow! He sounding like Hershel, now!
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