California state government spending on waste & fraud will be higher by 2026-02-11 than on 2026-01-12
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Recent reports indicate both increases and decreases in waste and fraud within California's state government. While the State Auditor's December 2025 report identified over $5 million in waste, including $4.6 million on unused mobile devices, other initiatives have led to significant reductions in fraud, such as an 83% decline in EBT theft by January 2026. Additionally, evidence suggests that labor unions exert substantial influence over the Democratic Party in California, with significant financial contributions and political coordination. However, the extent to which this influence directly correlates with increasing waste and fraud is not definitively established.
Original claim
California state government spending on waste & fraud will keep increasing until the GOLDEN STATE has COOKED all the GOLDEN GEESE. Mark my words. This has always been inevitable and is not due to Newsom or any individual. The Democratic Party is utterly controlled by the unions
Verification history
Recent reports indicate both increases and decreases in waste and fraud within California's state government. While the State Auditor's December 2025 report identified over $5 million in waste, including $4.6 million on unused mobile devices, other initiatives have led to significant reductions in fraud, such as an 83% decline in EBT theft by January 2026. Additionally, evidence suggests that labor unions exert substantial influence over the Democratic Party in California, with significant financial contributions and political coordination. However, the extent to which this influence directly correlates with increasing waste and fraud is not definitively established.