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Mike Crapo: “Of their 24 fake applications for enhanced tax credits, 22…”

Featuring: Mike Crapo, Republican | U.S. Senate Idaho

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In September, the Wall Street Journal reported that the rule barring people who can access affordable insurance through their employees is barely enforced, based on the Government Accountability Office's recent audit, income and citizenship verification rules are being ignored too. Of their 24 fake applications for enhanced tax credits, 22 are receiving subsidies despite submitting falsified paperwork or no paperwork at all. One of their applicants even received an email specifically confirming his income verification was approved even though he never submitted any proof of income in the first place. (03:26–03:41)

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Asserts that 22 out of 24 fake applications received subsidies without proper paperwork.

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