Billy Corben on Miami City Budget

In this eye‑opening, hard‑hitting talk, investigative filmmaker Billy Corben pulls back the curtain on Miami’s soaring municipal budget and asks the tough questions no one seems willing to ask. Speaking directly to the city’s mayor, police chief and council members, Corben lays out staggering numbers: a general fund that has doubled in a decade, employee salaries and benefits up more than 100 percent, fire‑pension costs that have tripled, and a $1.85 billion shortfall in unfunded capital projects. All of this while the city’s median household income hovers around $63,000 and wages have barely budged. With razor‑sharp wit and relentless data, Corben exposes how a growing bureaucracy can end up serving its own interests rather than those of the residents it’s meant to protect. He highlights controversial votes, from a $770,000 payout to a former mayor to a mid‑year budget boost of $43 million, and points out the alarming fact that nearly 80 percent of Miami’s budget now goes to salaries and benefits. This compelling, family‑friendly exposé invites viewers to think critically about government spending, civic responsibility, and the real cost of “budget” decisions that affect everyday life in Miami.

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Starring: Billy Corben