http://www.usdemocrazy.net/2010/02/08/porky-procrastination/ Trying to Make Sense of Our Democracy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:17:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.usdemocrazy.net/2010/02/08/porky-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 mitch Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:05:36 +0000 http://www.usdemocrazy.net/?p=5436#comment-1234 Good coverage on a topic that is not only prevalent in the Federal government but also runs rampant in State and Local governments. “Pork” spending is hidden in the budgets. See Brisk Budget Banter, February 4, 2010 for budget line items. What would happen if government officials had to openly disclose to the public where budget money would really go and also if “pet project” funding could not be added to other bills? How fast would budgets be balanced and taxes go down? Ask your government officials about their discretionary spending, member money, etc? Good coverage on a topic that is not only prevalent in the Federal government but also runs rampant in State and Local governments. “Pork” spending is hidden in the budgets. See Brisk Budget Banter, February 4, 2010 for budget line items. What would happen if government officials had to openly disclose to the public where budget money would really go and also if “pet project” funding could not be added to other bills? How fast would budgets be balanced and taxes go down? Ask your government officials about their discretionary spending, member money, etc?

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