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The Excuse Factory: Why Government Rewards Failure Instead of Prevention | Wacky Wednesday

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Common Sense with Chad Law | Political Commentary
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Jul 10, 2026
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Text the show! πŸŽ™οΈ Common Sense with Chad Law What if the biggest problem in government isn't incompetence... ...it's incentives? This week, Chad starts with one staggering number: πŸ’° $186 BILLION in improper federal payments. But that's only the symptom. The real disease is an entire culture that rewards explaining failures instead of preventing them. In this episode: βœ… Why government often reacts instead of prepares πŸ₯ The healthcare ransomware attack that should never have happened πŸ”₯ What on...