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To: d[-_-]b who wrote (1523851)	2/18/2025 10:47:41 PM
From: Wharf Rat	3 Recommendations Recommended By Eric rdkflorida2 Tenchusatsu Respond to of 1572946

"The fact they keep finding fraud, waste and abuse" They aren't; they're just finding stuff that Elmo doesn't like. That's why they haven't given us actual evidence of WFA. What Is Fraud? - University of Southern Indiana University of Southern Indiana \| USI Fraud is a deliberate act (or failure to act) with the intention of obtaining an unauthorized benefit, either for oneself or for the institution, ... Fraud Prevention and Reporting Social Security Administration (.gov) You can submit a report online at oig.ssa.gov or contact the OIG's fraud hotline at 1-800-269-0271. The OIG will carefully review your allegation and take ...

To: d[-_-]b who wrote (1523851)	2/19/2025 11:42:09 AM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572946

Eric, The fact they keep finding fraud, waste and abuse speaks for their qualifications compared to others that have tried. Wharfie already called bullshit on that claim, and he's not the only one ... DOGE Says It’s Saved $55 Billion; Data Show Much Less (Bloomberg via MSN) No, Musk Hasn’t ‘Discovered’ Social Security Fraud: Justin Fox (Bloomberg, paywalled) According to the first article, the Dogebois have only discovered $8.6B in spending they don't like, and none of that even comes close to fraud or abuse. As for whether it's a "waste" or not, that depends on what your definition of "wasteful spending" is. Personally I think flying deportees out on military jets instead of commercial planes just for show is wasteful, but MAGA seems to find it entertaining, even "soothing" ... ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight 🔊 pic.twitter.com/O6L1iYt9b4 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 18, 2025 Tenchusatsu