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X: $15 Trillion in Fraud??
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (116+ words) @beaverd NEARLY ONE TRILLION DOLLARS in government funding between just MN/OH/WA, and thats just the data I have so far I estimated ~15 trillion in fraud yesterday, I'm starting to think its more downloadable spreadsheets at the bottom of…...
Somali Looting Spree Not Limited to Minnesota
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (540+ words) Somali grifters have looted taxpayers for as much as $9 billion in Minnesota. If only that were the extent of it. An independent journalist in Ohio has released a video investigation alleging extensive fraud schemes involving the misuse of Electronic Benefit…...
A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (645+ words) Other billionaires who appear to be making moves to decrease their presence in California include Mr. Page, 52, a longtime resident of Palo Alto. He has discussed leaving the state by the end of the year, according to two people briefed…...
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Largest Developments to Date in Bringing Most-Favored-Nation Pricing to American Patients
1+ week, 3+ day ago (696+ words) LOWERING DRUG PRICES FOR AMERICAN PATIENTS: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced nine new agreements with major pharmaceutical companies to lower prescription drug prices for Americans in line with the lowest prices paid by other developed nations (known as the most-favored-nation,…...
The Rising Cost of Health Care
2+ week, 4+ day ago (127+ words) 97 percent of inpatient hospital markets lack meaningful competition....From 2014 to 2026, individual market premiums are up 129 percent, employer-sponsored insurance premiums are up 68 percent, and general inflation is up 39 percent...In 2026, the average deductible for an individual on a bronze plan is…...
The sale of property makes one's Medicare premium go up?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (48+ words) Specifically, income producing property? If one has rental units that sold, does that person pay a higher Medicare premium for a year? Any adverse consequence other than a capital gain tax? Depends if there's an asset limit. Part B or…...
Minnesota officials saw signs of massive fraud even before COVID hit
3+ week, 4+ day ago (198+ words) In July 2019, Minnesota state officials spotted early signs of fraud that would eventually siphon away more than $1 billion in taxpayer money, but they quickly faced pressure from leaders of the charitable group Feeding Our Future to stop asking questions, according…...
Watchdog Uncovers Massive Fraud, Waste in Obamacare Insurance Tax Credits
3+ week, 5+ day ago (850+ words) An analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly known as Obamacare, has unveiled massive fraud that could be costing American taxpayers billions of dollars, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report released on Dec....
My Life Is a Lie [“Every dollar you earn climbing from $40,000 to $100,000 triggers benefit losses that exceed your income gains. You are literally poorer for working harder.”]
3+ week, 5+ day ago (348+ words) Our entire safety net is designed to catch people at the very bottom, but it sets a trap for anyone trying to climb out. As income rises from $40,000 to $100,000, benefits disappear faster than wages increase. I call this The Valley…...
Changes to Medi-Cal and Covered California for 2026
1+ mon, 9+ hour ago (192+ words) MAJOR CHANGES TO MEDI-CAL, CALFRESH AND COVERED CALIFORNIA FOR 2026 Key Changes to Medi-Cal/Partnership/CalFresh: January 1, 2026 begins the "Enrollment Freeze" for new Medi-Cal applicants based on their immigration status (more info below). If you already have Medi-Cal, you can stay…...