Hilton's campaign, through 'Cal Do', estimates that California has experienced $425 billion in fraud, waste, and abuse over the last five years, averaging $80 billion annually. He cites specific examples like the climate change mitigation fund and cannabis tax revenue being misallocated, arguing this waste justifies significant budget cuts to fund his tax plan.
Impact: High. This staggering figure is used to justify drastic spending cuts and to highlight the perceived incompetence and corruption within the current state government, positioning Hilton as a fiscal reformer.
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Sources in support: Steve Hilton (Republican Candidate for Governor of California)

