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Rick Scott Pushes Back Against Critics of U.S. Intervention in Venezuela: 'This Is Our Fight'

Published | Video Starts at 04:53

We cannot ignore the impact that the socialist policies of Chavez and Maduro have had on the people of Venezuela. Nine of 10 households say they don't have enough money to buy food. That's socialism. And 80% of children under five are in some state of malnutrition. That's socialism. Inflation is over 10 million percent this year and their currency is absolutely worthless. What's that mean for the average person? A bundle of carrots costs 3 million bolivars. (04:53–04:57)

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