Mississippi Swindle : Brett Favre and the Welfare Scandal that Shocked America

How America? youngest state auditor uncovered the largest public corruption scandal in the history of the nation? poorest state ? must read?with all the thrills of a John Grisham novel ?for fans of shocking true crime expos? like Black Edge and Bad Blood (Peter Schweizer, author of Secret Empires) This riveting expos?details how a small team of auditors and investigators, led by the youngest State Auditor in the country, uncovered a brazen scheme where the powerful stole millions in welfare funds from the poor in a sprawling conspiracy that stretched from Mississippi to Malibu. Well-connected donors, highly placed officials, and popular public figures diverted tens of millions of dollars from the federal government's TANF ?temporary assistance for needy families ?program until a Republican auditor, his small team of dedicated investigators, and a Democratic prosecutor joined forces to hold them accountable in the face of intense obstruction and harassment. Peopled with unforgettable characters ?from the perpetrators; to the impoverished citizens for whom the money was intended; to the investigators, prosecutors, and reporters who held them to account ?Mississippi Swindle is a political and true crime drama that highlights larger crises while appealing to a broad nationwide audience.

Author: Shad White

Publisher: Steerforth

Publication Date: Aug 06, 2024

Number of Pages: 282 pages

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover

ISBN-10: 158642386X

ISBN-13: 9781586423865