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'Precarious State' film explores why Minnesota is losing billions of dollars in wealth
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The one-hour film, which can be watched at precariousstate.com, explores why businesses and people have left Minnesota, particularly the Twin Cities.
ADVERTISEMENT“We are seeing increasing amounts of wealth migrate out of the state of Minnesota,” former state Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, said in the documentary.
City politicsThe film questions City Council leadership, particularly efforts to cut funding for police.
Don Samuels, a former City Council member and Democrat, criticized the current council for attempting to defund the police instead of fixing law enforcement policies.
City leaders were right to be concerned about Floyd’s death, but they “lost the moment” with “naive governance," Samuels said.