REVEALED: Who Is Behind Widespread Fraud In California?

The Jesse Kelly Show45mApril 24, 2026

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This episode of *The Jesse Kelly Show* presents a scathing critique of systemic fraud and mismanagement in California, framing the state as a hub of institutionalized corruption under Democratic governance. Host Jesse Kelly, joined by guest Joel Pollack, details widespread fraud in healthcare—particularly hospice and home health care—where hundreds of shell companies exploit Medicare and Medicaid, often with foreign criminal syndicates involved. The episode highlights how lax oversight, especially during the pandemic, enabled billions in stolen funds, with California’s unemployment system becoming a magnet for identity theft and foreign hacking. Pollack explains that California has effectively legalized certain forms of fraud, such as ballot harvesting and funding left-wing groups through tax revenues, while also discussing the financial fallout from the Palisades fire and the state’s failure to rebuild. The hosts argue that California’s progressive policies—while ideologically driven—have led to economic collapse, infrastructure decay, and a loss of public trust, with the upcoming Olympics serving as a symbol of the state’s unpreparedness. Despite some positive developments under Trump’s intervention in rebuilding and insurance reform, the episode concludes with a dire warning about California’s trajectory and a call for voters to demand accountability.

Key Takeaways
1

California’s healthcare fraud, especially in hospice and home health care, is estimated at $4 billion and involves thousands of shell companies with no real staff or services.

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The state’s unemployment system was exploited by foreign criminal syndicates during the pandemic due to weak oversight and lax security measures.

3

California has institutionalized fraud through policies like ballot harvesting and using tax money to fund left-wing advocacy groups, blurring the line between legal and illegal corruption.

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The state’s infrastructure and disaster preparedness are failing, with the Palisades fire recovery still incomplete and copper theft rampant due to underfunded police.

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California’s education system is deteriorating, with massive settlements from sexual abuse lawsuits (due to extended statutes of limitations) draining school district budgets.

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Chapters
0:00
5 min

The Roots of Institutionalized Crime in Latin America and California

Kelly opens with a critique of institutionalized crime in Latin America, drawing a parallel to California, where systemic fraud is normalized under Democratic rule. He sets the stage by emphasizing that unlike street crime, institutional crime leaves no escape for citizens.

5:00
5 min

Maine as a Microcosm of National Fraud

Kelly uses Maine as a case study, describing a building housing five Medicaid providers and the Dahabshil money transfer service linked to Somalia. He suggests a criminal network involving foreign actors and local Democrats exploiting taxpayer funds.

10:00
10 min

California: The Epicenter of Healthcare Fraud

In fact there's even a single building with 89 registered hospice company. A single building, 89 of them.

Highlight
20:00
10 min

The Pandemic as a Catalyst for Fraud

Once they got away with it once, they realized they could get away with it again.

Highlight
30:00
10 min

Legalized Fraud: From Ballot Harvesting to Tax Loopholes

It's a form of fraud, but it's completely legal under California law.

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
We are burying the future in our desire to compensate for the past, but it's not an adult way to run anything.
Joel Pollack32:14
Viral: 90.0
You don't get punished fraud in the Democratic Party. You get promoted.
Jesse Kelly16:44
Viral: 88.0
In fact there's even a single building with 89 registered hospice company. A single building, 89 of them.
Jesse Kelly7:22
Viral: 85.0
Speakers

Host

Jesse Kelly

Guest

Joel Pollack
Topics Discussed
healthcare fraud95%pandemic-related fraud90%election fraud88%foreign criminal syndicates85%infrastructure collapse82%education system failure80%green energy policy consequences78%political ideology and voter behavior75%
People & Brands

california

place

76xNegative

jessie kelly

person

45xNegative

joel pollack

person

38xNeutral

los angeles

place

32xNegative

trump

person

14xPositive

gavin newsom

person

12xNegative

medicaid

other

10xNegative

palisades fire

other

8xNegative

unemployment department

other

8xNegative

somalia

place

7xNegative

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