The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Program | Guest: Joseph Lavorgna | 12/3/25
Dec 3, 2025
Joseph Lavorgna, Counselor to the U.S. Treasury Secretary and policy advisor, shares insights on the Trump administration's measures to tackle SNAP fraud and incentives aimed at boosting financial literacy through new savings accounts for children. He discusses the goals of these accounts, emphasizing the importance of compound interest and responsible investments. Additionally, Lavorgna elaborates on the Treasury's efforts to combat terrorism financing and reinforces the significance of data transparency in preventing fraud. It's a lively discussion about finance and accountability.
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Withholding Funds To Fight SNAP Fraud
- Glenn Beck highlights the administration will withhold federal funds from states that refuse to provide SNAP recipient data to identify fraud.
- He argues sharing birthdates, SSNs, names and addresses is necessary to stop widespread benefit abuse.
Fraud Linked To Foreign Transfers
- Glenn Beck reports investigators found COVID-era food aid fraud sending funds to Somalia and Al-Shabaab.
- He frames this as taxpayer money being diverted to terrorist groups and relatives abroad.
Use Accounts To Teach Compound Interest
- Joseph Lavorgna says the Trump accounts aim to create stakeholder incentives and teach compound interest to youth.
- He recommends using the accounts to foster financial literacy and long-term wealth building.