Verdict with Ted Cruz It's a Wel-fraud Wonderland, Industrial-Scale Theft in Minnesota & GDP Boom vs. Media Gloom Week In Review
Dec 27, 2025
Discover the staggering rise of welfare spending, now totaling $1.4 trillion annually, and how benefits can misrepresent poverty statistics. Dive into the shocking revelations of alleged $9 billion fraud in Minnesota's Medicaid and welfare programs, with claims of fake companies and ties to terrorism. Explore the debate over welfare dependency versus self-sufficiency, all while analyzing unexpected GDP growth and the media's inconsistent coverage of economic data. Don't miss the predictions of similar fraud issues brewing in other blue states.
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Welfare Accounting Distorts Poverty Levels
- The government excludes non-cash benefits from income counts, inflating measured poverty.
- Counting those benefits shows many households' true resources far exceed the poverty line.
Make The Safety Net A Trampoline
- Make the safety net aim to return people to work rather than sustain dependency.
- Design programs to promote employment and personal dignity through accountability and incentives.
Minnesota Facing Industrial-Scale Fraud
- Federal prosecutors say up to half of $18 billion billed in Minnesota Medicaid programs may be fraudulent.
- The scale suggests systemic, industrial-level fraud rather than isolated cases.