Minnesota fraud scandal exposes how entitlement culture is crushing the American Dream

Pastor Corey Brooks argues welfare dependency exploits taxpayers during his Walk Across America, citing Minnesota Somali community statistics and calling for merit-based policies.

As I walk on toward the West Coast, I will continue to pray for merit and the renewal of the American Dream — for every immigrant and every native-born citizen. Pastor Corey Brooks, known as the "Rooftop Pastor," is the founder and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the CEO of Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny), the church's local mission. He gained national attention for his 94-day and 343-day rooftop vigils to transform the notorious "O-Block," once known as Chicago's most dangerous block, into #OpportunityBlock. Learn more at ProjectHOOD.org.

But recently, a video has been circulating on social media that has angered me and reminded me of why this Walk Across America is so important. In this video, a young Somali American woman proudly declares that her community is "successful" in America. However, this success is not through entrepreneurship or innovation, but through mastering the system of government assistance.