Joni Ernst: “The number of 22 per day is inaccurate, and we need an independent third party to come in and do a complete study.”

“Doe a Deer has woven creativity, hard work, and community into every aspect of its business,” said Chair Ernst.

While government boondoggles abound, the term is now officially in the law books for the first time. No politician wants their prized pet project to carry that label, but now there's no escaping it.

Fraud is not a victimless crime, either.

In 2024 alone, 10,100 million-dollar earners received nearly $97.4 million in unemployment compensation. That amounts to each being paid $9,650, roughly the cost of a new Rolex watch.