Verdict with Ted Cruz Fake Autism Centers in Fraudesota, Elon Musk's Warning & Will we See Jail Time for High Lvl Officials Week In Review
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Jan 3, 2026 Discover the shocking world of fraudulent daycare and autism centers in Minnesota, where empty facilities bilked millions from taxpayers. Hear about political corruption that enabled this scheme, with politicians allegedly using funds for vote-buying. Investigate the alarming number of health care companies billing for non-existent services. Elon Musk’s warning about entitlements hints at a national fraud crisis. The hosts explore the severe budget impact and question accountability for high-level officials. It’s a scandal that raises eyebrows and questions democracy!
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Empty Daycares And Reopened Licenses
- Nick Shirley visited multiple daycare and autism centers and found many storefronts empty despite millions in state payments.
- He documented shut-down centers reopening under new names and autism centers that would not accept children while still receiving funds.
Clustered Home-Health Firms In One Building
- Reporters found a building housing 14 Somali-owned home health companies all billing the state while offering no visible services.
- The team was escorted out by police after asking for rates and documenting the identical providers in one building.
Fraud As A Major Budget Driver
- Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson argue fraud explains Minnesota's swing from an $18B surplus to a $6B deficit.
- They estimate Minnesota fraud exceeds $9B and suggest nationwide entitlement fraud could top $100B.