Florida Politics reports Senator Rick Scott considers Social Security to be like alcoholism
‘The first step of the 12 steps is, ‘You have a problem!’
“U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is continuing to make his case for reform of Social Security and Medicare, likening current spending practices to managing addiction.
“During an interview on WDUN radio, Scott compared current spending levels on the entitlement programs to “alcoholism,” suggesting a “12-step program” was necessary to corral the fiscal liability while responding to a question from host Martha Zoller about Social Security and Medicare spending specifically.
“‘First, let’s acknowledge we have a problem. It’s like alcoholism. The first step of the 12 steps is, ‘You have a problem!’ OK? We have a spending problem in this country.’ …”