Politics
Federal Government Loses Up to 600 Billion Annually to Fraud and Waste
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The Sweden Socialists Point To Doesn't Exist — It Collapsed In 1990 | Tom Deepdive
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"The federal government loses between $300 and $600 billion every year to fraud and improper payments. It could be more. That's 10% of all federal spending stolen, wasted, or paid to people who shouldn't be receiving it."
According to the episode, the U.S. federal government is hemorrhaging between $300 and $600 billion per year through fraud and improper payments, representing approximately 10% of all federal spending. This massive loss undermines arguments for expanding welfare programs when existing systems are plagued by waste and corruption.
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- The Sweden Socialists Point To Doesn't Exist — It Collapsed In 1990 | Tom Deepdive
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- 26:47
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