Mississippi swindle : Brett Favre and the welfare scandal that shocked America / Shad White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, Shad, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Favre, Brett.

Embezzlement--Mississippi.

Embezzlement.

Public welfare administration--Corrupt practices--Mississippi.

Public welfare administration.

Mississippi. Department of Human Services--Corrupt practices.

Mississippi.

Physical Description:

253 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Brett Favre and the welfare scandal that shocked America

Place of Publication:

Lebanon, New Hampshire : Steerforth Press, [2024]

Summary:

"This riveting exposé tells the story of a small group of people who misappropriated and misdirected federal money intended for some of the poorest inhabitants of our nation's poorest state in a sprawling conspiracy that stretched from Mississippi to Malibu. Over many years, 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 stop them. 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 -- this captivating white collar true crime drama is also a cautionary tale about the possibility for similar frauds in all fifty states"--Jacket.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781586423865

158642386X

OCLC:

1409488474

Publisher Number:

90100185683