Swindled

07. The Treasurer (Budd Dwyer)

Mar 4, 2018
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The Powell Scandal

  • Paul Powell, Illinois Secretary of State, died and left a shocking legacy.
  • $750,000 in cash was found in his closet, revealing his corruption.
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Dwyer's Rise and Fall

  • Bud Dwyer, a successful politician, had a perfect record and served as Pennsylvania State Treasurer.
  • A public feud with Governor Thornburgh began when Dwyer refused to reimburse the First Lady's travel expenses.
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The FICA Scandal

  • Pennsylvania overpaid FICA taxes, and Dwyer oversaw the contract to fix it.
  • The contract went to CTA, a suspicious company linked to bribery, raising concerns.
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