Do the Math: Nine Billion Missing

“Do the Math” (Spoken Word) They told us Minnesota was generous. Compassionate.

Well-run. They didn’t tell us compassion without guardrails Writes blank checks

With other people’s names. The federal government looks at the books now—

Not rumors. Not tweets. Federal investigators. They say: “At least nine billion

dollars.” Pause. Then they add— “And it could be more.”

Nine billion doesn’t fall through cracks. It falls through systems. Feeding Our Future—

meals on paper, millions on the move, children used as cover.

Housing Stabilization— services billed, clients unseen. Autism programs— care inflated,