Rick Scott Goes Back to Roots in Visit to State Farm in Winter Haven | Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A. | Florida Law Firm

Rick Scott Goes Back to Roots in Visit to State Farm in Winter Haven | Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A. | Florida Law Firm: "Republican candidate for Governor Rick Scott speaks during the State Farm employees candidate forum, Thursday, October 14, 2010 in Winter Haven, Florida.
He was born in Bloomington, Ill., where the company was founded, he said. All his relatives worked for State Farm, including his mother who was paid 44 cents an hour when she was a high school student during the company's beginnings, he said. His uncle worked for State Farm for more than 30 years, he told the crowd.
He also said the company has to be profitable.

'Insurance has to make a profit or it won't be around,' Scott said. 'I'm running for governor because we've got to get the American dream going again.'

But with the regulations state businesses face, making a profit is difficult, Scott said"