Ear marked projects to be spent in a particular district like Alaska's Bridge to Nowhere. It is a common political practice and is often referred to as bringing home the Bacon.
pork-barrel legislation
pork-barrel legislation
"Pork" is legislation within a bill that gives money to a certain interest group or cause that has nothing to do with the main part of the bill. The benefits of having no pork is not feeding federal money to an outside interest group just to keep them happy about the bill being passed.
pork-barrel legislation
1. Pork Barrel 2. Private Legislation 3. Direct Patronage
The main argument against pork-barrel legislation is that it leads to wasteful government spending by allocating funds based on political favors rather than merit or need. This can result in resources being misallocated and projects being undertaken for reasons other than their actual value or benefit to society. Additionally, pork-barrel spending can contribute to corruption and undermine public trust in government.
A "pork barrel project" is legislation that allocates government money to projects in a certain constituency. It is particularly associated with US politics, where legislators seek to base military or transport facilities and government agencies in their own constituency. Electoral prospects, especially for congressmen, often depend on how much "pork" they can divert to their home district, and members are reluctant to obstruct each other's pet projects in case their own are defeated. The projects could be something like building a bridge or a library.
Typically, 'pork' involves funding for government programs whose economic or service benefits are concentrated in a particular area but whose costs are spread among all taxpayers. Public works projects, certain national defense spending projects, and agricultural subsidies are the most commonly cited examples. Pork is often identified as a key cause of government waste in the United States, specifically by funding programs which were not requested, authorised, competitively awarded, exceeding the budget, not subject to congressional hearings, and/or only serve a local, special interest.
Earmarks placed on legislation that mandate spending on "pet items" in a specific legislative district. Things like Alaska's bridge to nowhere or the National Mule Museum.
Recipes for pork include barbecue pulled pork sandwiches, jerk pork, barbecue baby back ribs, pork chops, braised pork, slow roast pork and pork pies.
pork fork
bacon,pork,pork chops, some dressings