It’s Not “Racist” to Notice Somali Fraud

The recent scandal reveals an uncomfortable truth: different cultures lead to different outcomes.

Last week, my colleague Ryan Thorpe and I broke a story about widespread fraud committed by Somalis in Minnesota. Members of the state’s Somali community allegedly participated in complex schemes related to autism services, food programs, and housing, which prosecutors estimate have stolen billions of taxpayer dollars. Even worse, some of the cash has e…