Rick Scott: “My state is hurting with jobs right now.”

“I grew up in public housing. I watched my parents struggle for work. So jobs are the most important thing we do for any family. So right now we need more jobs. My state is hurting with jobs right now. We need to get the cost of living down and the only way that's going to happen is balance the budget.” (09:39–09:42)

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