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In this jaw-dropping episode, Tara uncovers a stunning web of fraud — from Minnesota to Maine — involving nonprofit scams, migrant services agencies, Medicaid billing, and even money allegedly funneled to build paramilitary forces overseas. 😳💥 What started as “billions missing” in Minnesota has now evolved into an alleged $8 billion fraud ecosystem, with claims of political protection, no-bid contracts, lax oversight, and a system that allowed criminal networks to flourish. 🌐🚨 From a Somali warlord running a U.S. nonprofit, to Medicaid-funded militias, to federal warnings about missing money, Tara breaks down how the money moved, who enabled it, and why Congress refuses to stop it. 💰🔥 If you’ve ever wondered where all the federal spending has actually gone — this episode delivers the terrifying answer. 📉🧾 🔥 Episode Highlights (with Emojis) 💥 Minnesota fraud estimates soaring toward $8B 🕵️‍♂️ NYT admission: agencies “tolerated” or “allowed” fraud 💣 Somali warlord uses U.S. nonprofit funds to build an army 💰 $5M+ per year billed to Medicaid through no-bid contracts 🌍 Paramilitary funding and overseas political campaigns 🧩 MinnCare / Medicaid loopholes exploited 🏛️ Democrat-run states accused of turning a blind eye 📈 Federal spending doubled — but where did the money go? 💵 22% of Treasury payments once found going “to no one” 🧱 Continuing Resolutions hide runaway budgets 📉 Congress refuses to audit the money flow line-by-line ⚠️ A systemic failure enabling fraud at massive scale
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