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Romina Boccia, Dominik Lett, Ivane Nachkebia, Krit Chanwong, Ritvik Thakur, Tyler TurmanYour insider source for honest fiscal facts and actionable insights that drive America’s debt debate.
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Welfare Digest | The Largest Medicaid Fraud Takedown in DOJ History
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Here are this week’s reading links and benefits breakdowns:
- The Largest Medicaid Fraud Takedown in DOJ History. Last week, the Department of Justice announced the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which...
In the Press: Do Not Pay, Health Insurance Subsidy Problem, and Government Stakes in AI
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Treasury’s “Do Not Pay” tool can stop billions in fraud
In PJ Media, Rick Moran argues that the Treasury’s “Do Not Pay” system could intercept much of the fraud that drains federal programs. He draws on...
Debt Digest | 2022 Expansion Sent Medicare Drug Costs Soaring
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Here are this week’s reading links and fiscal facts:
- A 2022 expansion sent Medicare drug costs soaring. Mark J. Warshawsky of the American Enterprise Institute writes that the 2026 Trustees’ reports r...
The Iran War Supplemental Is Rife with Wasteful Spending and Should Be Rejected
Hello, Debt Dispatch readers. I am happy to announce that I’ll be taking up a new position at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget where I’ll continue my crusade against wasteful emergency spending and high deficits. Sadly, that m...
Senator Warren’s Social Security Numbers Don't Add Up
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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), alongside Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), sent a letter to President Donald Trump, warning that raising Social Security’s full retirement age...
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