There’s Even Rampant Fraud In the Federal Cell Phone Subsidy Program

There’s Even Rampant Fraud In the Federal Cell Phone Subsidy Program

Remember Obama phones? For the last 10 years, the Federal Communications Commission has spent some $1 billion a year on the Obama era program that subsidizes cell phone and Internet service for people earning below 135% of the poverty line. Everyone receiving Medicaid, food stamps or public housing money is eligible. It won’t shock HOTLINE readers that the program is prone to fraud and abuse. When Trump  took office last year the FCC’s Inspector…