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Rick Scott Says Joe Biden ‘Has Failed at Practically Every Aspect of His Job’ as Inflation Hits New High

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), renewed his call for “substantive fiscal reforms” and concluded that President Biden has “failed at practically every aspect of his job” in light of the Department of Labor’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, showing staggering increases across the board.

(INSET: President Joe Biden) WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 10: U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) walks

Consumer Prices Crept Up in February

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4 percent compared with January, in line with expectations. Compared with a year ago, prices were up 1.7 percent, also in line with the forecast by economists.

Woman pumping gas