Federalist Radio Hour

DOGE And The Age Of Accountability

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Mar 18, 2025
Stuart Whitson, Senior Director of Federal Affairs at the Foundation for Government Accountability, dives deep into the critical need for governmental accountability. He discusses rampant waste and inefficiencies in programs like Medicaid, revealing how shifting regulations impact taxpayers. Whitson also critiques media narratives around entitlement programs, emphasizing the importance of accurate information. Additionally, he addresses the challenges of federal reforms, advocating for decentralizing agencies to enhance effectiveness and restore public trust in institutions like the FBI.
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Medicaid's Shift

  • Medicaid transitioned from supporting the truly needy to pushing able-bodied individuals onto the program.
  • Obama-era regulations made it harder to remove ineligible people, and the Biden administration exacerbated this with the Medicaid streamlining rule.
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Biden's Streamlining Rule

  • Biden's Medicaid streamlining rule hinders eligibility verification by prohibiting in-person or phone interviews.
  • This rule also mandates reconsideration periods for those deemed ineligible, increasing costs by $224 billion over ten years.
ANECDOTE

Examples of Wasteful Spending

  • The National Institutes of Health granted $700,000 to study cannabis use among sexual minority gender diverse individuals.
  • A $32,000 transgender comic book grant was given to Peru.
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