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

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Podcast: [Common Sense with Chad Law | Political Commentary](https://stenobird.com/podcast/common-sense-with-chad-law-political-commentary-4943048)
Published: 2026-07-10T05:00:00+00:00
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Text the show! 🎙️ 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: 💰 $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: ✅ Why government often reacts instead of prepares 🏥 The healthcare ransomware attack that should never have happened 🔥 What on...

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