WILLIAM BENNETT: California's welfare state is a fraud machine. It could make all Americans into victims

California's welfare state is plagued by fraud, with an estimated $180 billion stolen under Governor Gavin Newsom, and its unemployment insurance program and hospice system are particularly vulnerable to abuse. The state's government is criticized for incentivizing joblessness and fraud, and for failing to protect law-abiding citizens. This has led to a moral collapse and a worsening quality of life for middle-class taxpayers.