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Antonio Gracias: DOGE Happened Just in Time to Stop America from Turning into a Kleptocracy

February 08, 202500:52
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it's sort of extraordinary what's
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happening be said this public right
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fraud waste and abuse you think it's
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kind of 10% of the budget is probably
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fraud I think it might be low actually
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so you're talking about 650 billion a
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trillion in waste I think that's
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probably about right what's really
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serious about it Jason for me and what
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scared me and I'm not there full-time
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you know I'm uh in and out a little bit
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and and trying to help where I can but
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I'm not there fulltime when this started
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I thought we had a democracy that had
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turned into bureaucracy what I'm afraid
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of now is we have a bureaucracy that is
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about to turn into a kleptocracy I mean
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a Latin American Style kleptocracy okay
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the stuff you're talking about that is
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pure fraud and we're making some jokes
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out of it the DI musical but if you go
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into the data that's coming out of usid
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what you find is there's a lot of
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political contributions going there I
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mean that is pure corruption that's like
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a Latin Style autocracy and we cannot
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let it go there I think this happened
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just in Ni a Time 80 plus people there
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all Patriots gone fulltime to make this
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happen so I'm just so grateful

Podspun Insights

In this gripping episode, the conversation dives deep into the alarming realities of government waste and corruption, with a focus on the staggering figures that suggest a significant portion of the budget is lost to fraud. The guest expresses a profound concern that the democratic system is teetering on the brink of becoming a kleptocracy, drawing parallels to troubling regimes in Latin America. With a mix of seriousness and dark humor, the discussion highlights the urgency of addressing these issues before they spiral out of control. The emotional weight of the topic is palpable, as the guest reflects on the dedication of those fighting against this tide of corruption, leaving listeners both informed and unsettled about the state of democracy.

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Episode Highlights

  • The Shift to Kleptocracy
    Concerns arise over bureaucracy evolving into a kleptocracy, reminiscent of Latin America.
    “I'm afraid we have a bureaucracy that is about to turn into a kleptocracy.”
    @ 00m 23s
    February 08, 2025
  • Political Corruption Exposed
    Discussion on political contributions revealing deep-seated corruption in the system.
    “That is pure corruption, like a Latin Style autocracy.”
    @ 00m 40s
    February 08, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Concerns of Fraud00:02
  • Democracy vs Bureaucracy00:20
  • Gratitude for Efforts00:49