Identity Fraud and Institutional Practices

The discussion highlights alarming statistics regarding identity fraud flagged by the IRS, amounting to $16.5 billion in just one year. This sets the stage to examine practices in prestigious institutions such as Harvard, which are often viewed as isolated incidents but actually reflect broader issues within major societal systems. The conversation points out the significance of Harvard's cultural impact on leadership across the U.S., suggesting that practices seen there often trickle down to other institutions, including state public health agencies. Moreover, the rationale behind decisions made during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as drug allocation based on race, further illustrates how institutional decisions can have widespread implications.