What Chamath Palihapitiya has said about Government fraud and waste
1 quote · 1 episode · May 5, 2026
Chamath Palihapitiya, Sri Lankan-born Canadian-American venture capitalist, founder of Social Capital and co-host of the All-In podcast, has been quoted on Government fraud and waste once in 1 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, most recently on May 5, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Palihapitiya estimates that a large share of federal spending leaks out, mostly through incompetence and errors rather than conspiracy.
“I think probably 30% to 40% of the federal budget is leaked out”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2494 - Chamath Palihapitiya (May 5, 2026) · Listen from 54:32
Episodes
#2494 - Chamath PalihapitiyaThe Joe Rogan Experience · May 5, 2026 · 2 h 52 min
Joe Rogan and venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya discuss attention as a unifying force in technology, AI's economic and existential risks, taxation, government waste, and personal meaning.
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