This is another form of white affirmative action & corporate welfare, using taxpayer dollars to pay for things that aren't needed or used, just to keep people rich.
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/missouri-has-paid-ousted-general-s-consulting-firm-more-than-500-000-for-coronavirus-advice/article_2498a347-ab54-5ef3-9739-125df26eef50.html
These jobs/contracts almost exclusively go to white business owners, especially the bloated national defense budget.
but yeah let's blame the single mom with two kids...