Steve Hilton: California Fraud is '1,000 Times Worse' Than Minnesota

Independent Media's Role in Exposing Fraud

• 💡 Independent investigative journalists, like Nick Shirley, are crucial for uncovering fraud, as seen in the Minnesota daycare case.
• 🎯 The media's focus on attacking the messenger instead of investigating the fraud itself highlights partisanship over public interest.

Scale of Fraud in California

• ⚠️ Steve Hilton claims that fraud in California is 1,000 times worse than in Minnesota due to 16 years of uninterrupted Democratic one-party rule.
• 💰 This is attributed to big government ideology, endless welfare programs, lack of accountability, and checks and balances.
• 📊 A state auditor's report indicated $76 billion at risk for fraud in California across just eight programs.

Consequences and Deterrence

• ⚖️ Hilton emphasizes the need for severe consequences, including prison time, for those involved in fraud to act as a deterrent.
• 👮 The FBI's involvement is deemed necessary as fraud is considered theft of taxpayer money.
• 🚀 Similar to clamping down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling, showing strength is seen as a deterrent against rampant fraud.

California's Fraud Tip Line

• 📞 Hilton established a tip line, califraud.com, which has received hundreds of anonymous tips about potential fraud areas in California.
• 🗓️ He plans to announce a comprehensive plan next week to stop fraud and save taxpayer money, potentially enabling tax cuts.