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Benjamin Franklin commentary on government fraud, waste, and the state of the American republic. From WhatBenSaid.ai.

Aug 1

Ep. 12: The Watchdog Bites Back

Ben Franklin reports on the DOJ's new National Fraud Enforcement Division, which thwarted $340 million in fraud schemes in its first week. From the $250M Feeding Our Future scam to a San Diego teacher's $51M Medicare fraud, Ben asks: are we fixing the ...
Jun 27

Ep 10: California's Homelessness Billions

One hundred and eighty billion dollars spent on homelessness in California over a decade. The number of homeless people went up. Ben Franklin would like an explanation.
Jun 26

Ep 9: Minnesota's Nine Billion

Nine billion dollars stolen from Minnesota social programs. The government knew about it and retaliated against the people who tried to stop it.
Jun 25

Ep 8: The Blind Spot

Every federal agency has an Inspector General tasked with catching fraud. But who watches the watchdogs? According to the GAO, the answer is: nobody.
Jun 24

Ep 7: Three Trillion Reasons

Three trillion dollars in improper federal payments since 2003. The GAO documents it. Congress reads about it. Nothing changes.
Jun 23

Ep 6: The Unemployment Con

One in nine dollars lost to fraud and incompetence in state unemployment programs. The Department of Labor put all fifty governors on notice.
Jun 17

Ep 5: The IRS and the Art of Letting Thieves Keep the Money

The IRS stopped $7 billion in identity theft fraud. Billions more slipped through — because two government agencies couldn't share a spreadsheet before the deadline.
Jun 12

Ep 4: California's $180 Billion Problem

One hundred and eighty billion dollars lost to fraud, mismanagement, and criminal negligence in California—and nobody goes to prison.
Jun 11

Ep 3: Minnesota's Missing Billions

One hundred and thirty million dollars in cash — physically moved across state lines — from a program meant to feed hungry children.
Jun 10

Ep 2: One Hundred Billion Reasons

For sixteen consecutive years, the GAO has told Congress about $100 billion in waste. For sixteen years, Congress nodded thoughtfully — and did nothing.
Jun 10

Ep 1: The Medicaid Millionaires

One hundred billion dollars in improper Medicaid payments. Ben Franklin breaks down how the scheme works — and why the patients who complained were already dead.

11 Episodes

Benjamin Franklin commentary on government fraud, waste, and the state of the American republic. From WhatBenSaid.ai.

Creator

Benjamin Franklin (via What Ben Said)
Years Active

2026
Episodes

11
Rating

Clean
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