NGOs And The Rise Of An Unelected Shadow Government
By: Defender of the Republic | Defender of the Republic
How Nonprofits Can Exacerbate Fraud, Launder Public Money and How Citizens Can Stop It.
For years, Americans have been told that NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) are benevolent, independent charities doing work the government “can’t.”
The truth is more complicated and more dangerous.
Many NGOs today function as unelected extensions of government power, funded by taxpayer money, shielded from transparency, and largely immune from voter accountability. When abused, this structure can exacerbate fraud, enable money laundering, and distort public policy all while appearing charitable on paper.
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