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Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia is auditing local governments, claiming they are wasting billions in taxpayer dollars.

Critics argue the CFO's formula for calculating waste is overly simplistic and the audits are political theater.

The audits target spending on items like DEI and LGBTQ services, which appeal to a Republican base.

When Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia with audit teams unearthing what he calls , the rhetoric is hot and the numbers stunning.

But so far, behind Ingoglia’s sizzling claims.

Instead, the CFO is using simple math – too simple, critics say – to show how spending in these mostly Democratic-leaning communities outstrips growth.

“Homeowners’ costs go up; governments’ costs go up. But just because you have more people, moving into

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