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Biden praised the nearly $40 billion allocated nationwide, emphasizing that Minnesota alone received more than $500 million.
She framed the spending as essential for families, workers, and economic recovery.
What was noticeably absent from her remarks was any discussion of fraud prevention, verification, or oversight.
That omission now looks devastating in hindsight.
Federal prosecutors estimate that criminals siphoned at least $9 billion from Minnesota’s social services system, a staggering figure that could represent nearly half of the $18 billion administered through Medicaid and other assistance programs during Walz’s tenure.
The most notorious example remains the Feeding Our Future case, where $250 million was funneled into fraudulent meal programs for children who never existed.
Seventy-eight individuals have already been charged.
Money intended to feed kids was instead laundered overseas or spent on luxury cars, mansions, and designer goods.
Federal investigators now say the problem was far larger than a single nonprofit.
Authorities uncovered fraud across 14 Medicaid-related programs flagged by the state itself as having “significant fraud problems.”
Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson described the situation as “industrial-scale fraud,” warning total losses could exceed $1 billion across multiple agencies.
Some of the examples defy belief.
Empty daycare centers with misspelled signage received millions in taxpayer funding despite having no children present during inspections.
One facility, the “Quality Learing Center,” managed to collect nearly $8 million in government money while accumulating 95 safety violations.
According to prosecutors, the Biden administration’s policies created ideal conditions for abuse.
Audits were waived. Verification standards were relaxed. Whistleblowers were ignored.
States were required to pay providers before attendance was verified and before care was even delivered.
That regulatory framework has since been dismantled.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rescinded the Biden-era rules that prosecutors say practically invited theft.
“When controls are not in place, bad actors can bill for children who aren’t there,” said Assistant Secretary for Family Support Alex Adams.
The Trump administration has now frozen child care funding nationwide until states prove funds are being spent legitimately.
Minnesota lawmakers have testified that Governor Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison resisted reforms and retaliated against whistleblowers.
Some lawmakers say officials feared being accused of racism because much of the fraud was concentrated within Minnesota’s Somali community.
“They have explained that they live in a constant fear of retaliation,” said Minnesota State Representative Marion Rarick during a House Oversight Committee hearing.
For conservatives, the lesson is painfully familiar.
Massive government redistribution programs create irresistible opportunities for corruption.
The more layers of bureaucracy involved and the faster politicians demand money be spent, the easier it becomes to exploit the system.
Jill Biden’s 2022 visit now serves as a symbol of that failure.
Democrats celebrated how much money they were spending while having no idea where it was actually going.
Photo ops replaced oversight. Speed and optics mattered more than accountability.
As the Trump administration moves to shut down the theft and hold those responsible accountable, the Minnesota scandal stands as a stark warning.
This is exactly what happens when government grows too big, spends too fast, and refuses to ask hard questions.
And the taxpayers are left holding the bill.
Now Get California Under The Microscope…
I’d Sure Love To See Gavin Newsom Behind Bars!! He Deserves It!!