Congress Loads Spending Bills with Pork and Earmarks
Publication Date: October 2007
Publisher(s): Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
Author(s): Brian M. Riedl
Series: WebMemo
Topic: Banking and finance (Public finance)
Keywords: Budget; special interests; transparency; waste
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
To uphold a promise to voters, the Democratic-led Congress should eliminate the pork-barrel projects in the fiscal year 2008 appropriations bills.