The Charlie Kirk Show The Hidden Fraud Draining Main Street ft. Kelly Loeffler
Jan 15, 2026
In this engaging discussion, Kelly Loeffler, the former U.S. senator and current administrator of the Small Business Administration, tackles the staggering issue of over $200 billion in COVID-era loan fraud. She shares insights on reforms to clean up federal contracting and the importance of data-driven approaches in identifying fraud. Meanwhile, Iranian-born commentator Mahyar Tousi dives into the ongoing protests in Iran, offering a nuanced view of casualties and the unified front of protesters. Their dynamic dialogue touches on domestic and international challenges for a robust future.
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Uncertain But Large Casualty Estimates
- Mahyar Tousi estimates Iranian casualties range widely but cites leaked inner-circle documents suggesting roughly 12,000 killed.
- He emphasizes that even one death justifies international concern and possible intervention.
Support Foreign Uprisings Without Ground Troops
- Don't deploy U.S. ground troops; prefer targeted strikes, sanctions, and support that paralyze repressive forces without boots on the ground.
- Prioritize stopping killings and enabling defections within Iranian security forces to let Iranians finish their revolution.
SBA As The Hidden 'Big Bank'
- The Small Business Administration acts as a public-private partner by guaranteeing commercial loans to enable local banks to fund startups and manufacturers.
- Kelly Loeffler calls SBA “the biggest bank in the country” for its outsized role in fueling Main Street and manufacturing growth.