Americans want to help people in need, but when government does that, taxpayer dollars get stolen.
It’s how the system is designed, says the United Council on Welfare Fraud’s Andrew McClenahan. “You’re measuring success by the amount of money you put out.”
Because of that, government agencies rarely check whether their handouts go to the right people.
Minnesota is just the latest example.
Government officials didn’t uncover that fraud — YouTuber Nick Shirley did.
Nick Shirley deserves a medal and a reward in the millions for what he’s unearthed.