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Department of Energy Laundered $93 Billion to Cronies in 76 Days

The Jimmy Dore ShowMay 27, 202515 min150,641 views
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Questionable Department of Energy Disbursements

  • 🎯 The period between President Trump's election and President Biden's inauguration saw the Department of Energy's loan program disburse $93 billion.
  • ⚠️ This occurred over a mere 76 days with allegations of no oversight and a rush to funnel money to cronies.
  • 💡 Testimony suggests that loans were given to entities with no business plan or financial solvency information.

Misallocation of Funds

  • 💰 The speaker contrasts the $93 billion with the estimated $20 billion needed to end homelessness, highlighting a potential "homelessness industrial complex".
  • 🚀 Hypothetical scenarios are presented, such as using the funds to build 93,000 fire trucks or 93 new sports stadiums, to illustrate the scale of the disbursed amount.
  • 🇺🇸 The funds could have been used for essential domestic needs like building schools or housing for the homeless, instead of being allegedly misdirected.

Allegations of Corruption and Incompetence

  • 🔍 An internal review is underway to vet loans and grants, with the possibility of identifying theft and incompetence.
  • 📉 The Department of Energy's budget has reportedly tripled since fiscal year 2021, raising concerns about how taxpayer money is handled.
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