Your tax dollars are supposed to help people who actually need it. Ken Buck says Medicaid fraud has cost taxpayers three trillion dollars since 2003. Last month the federal government suspended more than a billion dollars in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over it. Ken breaks down the numbers on the Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake.

In this episode of Balls & Strikes, Ken Buck and Gary Abernathy discuss MLB's Pride initiatives, the growing frustration with political messaging in sports, and why many Americans believe major institutions have lost touch with the people they're supposed to serve.

In this episode of Balls & Strikes, hosts Gary Abernathy and former Congressman Ken Buck tackle the massive moral and financial fallout of pandemic-era government fraud. Highlighting the FBI's recently launched "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list, the hosts discuss its rapid first success: the international apprehension of a fugitive grocer who pocketed $4.2 million by fabricating thousands of fake meals meant for hungry children.

In this episode of Balls & Strikes, hosts Gary Abernathy and Ken Buck break down a major regulatory shift out of Washington aimed at keeping taxpayer dollars out of partisan politics. The duo unpacks a sweeping new overhaul from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that fundamentally changes how federal grants are monitored. This new rule strictly mandates that public funds must be spent on their intended public functions—banning non-profits, universities, and local governments from diverting grant money toward lobbying, political advocacy, or voter registration drives.

In this episode of Balls & Strikes, hosts Gary Abernathy and Ken Buck dive into how aggressive state tax policies are driving a massive exodus of wealth across the country. Prompted by a recent comment from NBA star Jalen Brunson about missing Texas's tax climate, the duo breaks down how high-tax jurisdictions like New York and California are alienating top earners, sports franchises, and everyday citizens alike. Breakdown 00:33 – Jalen Brunson and the Texas Tax Advantage 01:47 – The True Cost of High-Tax States 03:27 – The $2 Trillion Blue-to-Red State Wealth Exodus Join the Discussion With nearly $2 trillion in wealth shifting from high-tax blue states to low-tax red states over the last decade, do you think states like New York and California will be forced to lower their tax rates, or will they continue to raise taxes on the residents who stay behind? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Support the Mission Subscribe to our channel for weekly deep dives into the issues that matter. Visit Our Website: americans4goodgov.org Follow Us on X: @ForGoodGov #TaxMigration #HighTaxes #JalenBrunson #EconomicExodus #KenBuck

In episode 20 of the Balls & Strikes podcast, hosts Gary Abernathy and Ken Buck tackle what they call the "quiet taxpayer subsidy" of America’s most elite universities. With massive institutional wealth scaling to unprecedented heights, this episode breaks down how the average American taxpayer is left footing the bill for schools that don't need the help.

In this episode of Balls & Strikes, host Ken Buck sits down with Arizona Congressman and fiscal hawk Andy Biggs for a candid discussion on the massive hurdles facing government spending reform. With the national debt eclipsing $39 trillion, the duo dives into the internal friction within the Republican caucus, the lingering economic impact of pandemic-era healthcare subsidies, and the rampant fraud undermining federal and state programs.

In this episode of Balls & Strikes, hosts Gary Abernathy and former Congressman Ken Buck expose a shocking case of government spending priorities. California recently poured $189 million into providing digital tablets for prisoners—even as working families across the state struggle to pay rent and cope with skyrocketing gas prices.