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Yakvenalex [24]
3 years ago
14

In relation to the Federal government, when Congress or the president spends money unwisely or on unimportant things, it is call

ed _____ spending.
History
2 answers:
KiRa [710]3 years ago
8 0

The correct answer is pork barrel spending.

Pork barrel spending ( sometimes called earmarking ) is a metaphor for <em>government's spending on localized projects in order to please or win voters in a representative's district.</em>

A politician promises his voters financial support for a project or investment, so that they vote for him in an election.

Pork barrel spending may help some bills pass through the legislative process, but it is usually considered a wasteful use of tax payers funds because it benefits selected constituencies of Congressional members and not the country as a whole.

amm18123 years ago
5 0
Pork barrel spending.
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