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Economy

Coverage of economic trends, fiscal policy, taxes, and the financial issues affecting American families.

1,380 stories Updated Aug 21, 2026 Related desks: PoliticsSocial Security

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‘Grifting Grandmothers,’ COVID-19 Scammers Among Families That Cost Taxpayers $50 Million

‘Grifting Grandmothers,’ COVID-19 Scammers Among Families That Cost Taxpayers $50 Million

Four sisters filed 200 false farm-discrimination claims, took $11.5 million they never earned, and spent it on a $610,000 home and a $113,271 Mercedes.

Fred Lucas

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