3 chapters across the catalog
Predictive Policing, Dutch Benefits Scandal and Siri
The discussion turns to "predictive policing" and the "Siri" social scoring scandal in the Netherlands. Between 2004 and 2019, faulty algorithms falsely accused 26,000 Dutch parents of benefits fraud, leading to child removals, financial ruin, and suicides. The hosts argue that "AI" is being used as a smokescreen to deflect blame from government bureaucrats for these systemic failures.
The Secret Service is investigating an estimated $100 billion in stolen COVID relief funds. Examples of fraud include a Texas man who obtained $17 million for luxury cars and a Florida man who purchased a Lamborghini using fraudulent small business loans.
Pharmacy Benefit Managers and the "Middleman" Drug Scam
The role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) is identified as a primary driver of high drug costs through "spread pricing" and rebate scams. These middlemen allegedly inflate the price of generic drugs and pocket the difference, which President Trump's new executive orders seek to eliminate by mandating that rebates go directly to consumers.
