7 Reasons Earmarks Are a Very Bad Idea
7 Reasons Earmarks Are a Very Bad Idea
Earmarks could be making a comeback. Before a Republican-led Congress banned earmarks back in 2011, lawmakers used earmarks to send funds directly to specific projects and recipients in their districts. This was more widely known as “pork-barrel spending.” While in theory there is nothing wrong with Congress being actively involved in specific funding decisions, lawmakers exploited this practice, leading to corruption and wasteful spending. Unfortunately, earmarks have become a tool that Congress can’t be trusted with.
Earmarks are back, and Americans should be glad
A Quick Start Guide to Earmarks for Congressional Offices — POPVOX Foundation
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Earmark intrigue splits Senate Republicans - POLITICO
The Problem with Earmarks - Forward Pinellas
7 Reasons Earmarks Are a Very Bad Idea
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Alaska kills 'bridge to nowhere' that helped put end to earmarks - Washington Times
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All About Earmarks: A Brief History
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