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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: LurkerMom   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Hey Look...
Date: 04/14/26 3:25 PM
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If only the "Hottest Country In The World" could afford that...

Nah, they can’t afford it. The dems and left stole the money.

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“Minnesota is currently at the center of what federal prosecutors call "industrial-scale" fraud, with allegations that up to $9 billion may have been stolen from Medicaid-funded programs. Federal investigators report that more than half of the $18 billion spent since 2018 on 14 specific "high-risk" state programs could be fraudulent.
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Major Fraud Schemes Under Investigation
The fraud spans several specialized social service programs, many of which saw explosive, unexplained growth in spending:
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Housing Stabilization Services (HSS): A program meant to help disabled and homeless individuals find housing. Spending ballooned from an estimated $2.6 million per year to over $100 million in 2024. Prosecutors recently charged "fraud tourists" from Philadelphia who traveled to Minnesota specifically to bilk this program for $3.5 million in fake claims.
Autism Services (EIDBI): This program's costs surged from $3 million in 2018 to nearly $400 million in 2023. Scammers allegedly set up fake treatment centers, recruited parents with kickbacks, and billed for services never provided.
Integrated Community Supports (ICS): A newer program that saw spending jump from $4.6 million in 2021 to $170 million in 2024. Investigators are currently looking into "fly-by-night" operators who reportedly billed for assistance while simply putting clients in apartments without providing the required care.
Feeding Our Future: A related COVID-era scheme where a nonprofit allegedly stole $250 million intended to feed children. Over 60 people have already been convicted”

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