Is Mississippi Cooking the Books?
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The article questions whether Mississippi is misrepresenting its financial data, sparking concerns about government accountability and transparency, with commenters discussing potential implications and motivations.
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> Is Mississippi cooking the books?
> No. The skeptics are wrong. The Southern Surge is real.