* Key Stats on Fraud Scale:
* Federal prosecutors (U.S. Attorney’s Office for Minnesota) estimate up to $9 billion+ potentially fraudulent across 14 “high-risk” Medicaid-related programs (e.g., housing stabilization, autism/behavioral services, personal care assistance) since 2018, out of ~$18 billion total payouts — described as “staggering, industrial-scale fraud” involving fake billing, sham providers, and non-existent services.
* Only 98+ charged (many Somali-American), 62+ convictions.
* Industrial-scale abuse — Coordinated schemes (fake enrollment, overbilling, shell companies) swamping systems, diverting funds meant for vulnerable citizens (children, disabled, low-income).
* Eroding quality of life — Billions misallocated = reduced resources for infrastructure, education, healthcare, safety nets; inflates costs, erodes public trust, strains budgets.
* Systemic vulnerabilities — Weak oversight, lax verification, whistleblower retaliation; enables “fraud tourism” and potential overseas diversions.
* Broader national pattern — Not isolated to Minnesota; echoes decades of Medicaid fraud nationwide, pandemic-era scams (tens of billions stolen across U.S.).
* Immigration & Population Context:
* Unauthorized/undocumented immigrants: Independent estimates suggest tens of millions scale (e.g., FAIR: ~18.6 million as of March 2025, up 11% since 2023; CIS: ~15.4 million in early 2025 surveys) — higher than official government figures due to undercounting, overstays, and border surges.
* Strains enforcement capacity, public systems (housing, wages, services); ties into fraud narratives (e.g., some schemes linked to immigrant networks, though not exclusively).
* Solutions & Enforcement:
* Expand ICE capacity — Workforce more than doubled to over 22,000 agents by early 2026 (from ~10,000 pre-expansion), with 12,000+ new hires in under a year via massive recruitment (220,000+ applications); supports goals like 1 million annual removals.
* Analysts call for at least 10,000 more agents to clear backlogs, strengthen interior enforcement, reduce reliance on locals — a structural necessity for humane, consistent law application.
* Single mistakes (e.g., tragic incidents) do not invalidate goals; they highlight need for better training, lower caseloads, adequate staffing in high-pressure ops.
* Systemic reforms — Transparent audits, robust verification (e.g., photo/receipt requirements), anti-fraud task forces, legislative fixes to close loopholes and prioritize accountability.
How tf is Bessent out here bailing out foreign countries with our tax dollars? The dollar was already weak — might as well use it for firewood at this point.
Holding stocks in a system unraveling is like buying German bonds in 1920s Weimar Republic. Recency biased youngens and boomers bout to lose their shirts. Delusional faith in a burning house isn’t strategy, it’s immaturity and nostalgia. A hundred years from now most people won’t know shit coin fiat currencies existed. Bitcoin or depression. ESCAPE
Not every leader is a cra manipulator. Young women especially, should be mindful of this exaggerated fear most people don’t have sinister motives. But damn this Mansion documentary smacks.
Fentanyl has been killing Americans for DECADES and finally someone actually pretends to care.
I'm not claiming causation. There's DEFINITELY a correlation between legacy media and heart disease.
BTC hitting new ATH, best president taking over, here comes the next black swan shit storm
I’m sending thoughts and prayers to anyone affected by the wildfires in Southern California.
Your dedication, physical and mental improvement reflects immense strength and resilience.
Your ability to connect deeply and authentically with people is a gift to everyone in your circle.