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Michael Lunsford, founder of Citizens for a New Louisiana, joins Moon Griffon to discuss his latest piece featured on “The Hayride,” titled Louisiana’s Hidden Culture War: Ending a Century of Wasteful Spending. The conversation dives deep into fiscal issues within the state, focusing on allocating public funds to NGOs and projects with little accountability.
The interview highlights specific cases, such as $250,000 for Teach for America and a similar amount for the cleanup of Bayou Cherokee Park. The discussion covers how people broadly use funds, often termed “slush funds,” and distribute them without clear oversight.
A critical examination is scrutinizing whether this money is being used effectively. The interview references NGOs that receive significant funding and speculates about the political motivations behind these expenditures, including potential connections to national campaigns.
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Enjoyed Moon Griffon. It would be nice to know the date this aired.
I see the date now. It’s up at the top. I was looking for it by the video. LOL
“Slush funds” when we are headed off the fiscal cliff!