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Pork Barrel Science?

Vincent Summers @KuznVinny (768) • United States 28 Mar 16

Obviously, the title, Pork Barrel Science is a deliberate allusion to pork barrel politics. What is that, and how is that form of politics comparable in some sense to the writings of some scientists and others? One online...

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Goverment is ruining our nations

mjsdls @mjsdls (1840) • United States 5 Mar 09

Why do we continue to let the goverment keep putting us further in the whole. The president said no earmarks in the stimulate package and the goverment is going to cut pork spending - they have lied on both accounts. When I...

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pork barrel - to remove or not to remove?

JoieGahum @JOIEMARVIC (2334) • Philippines 3 Oct 08

PORK BARREL or simply pork refers to appropriations and favors obtained by a representative for his or her district.These funds are discretionary in nature,meaning it is up to each congressman or senator to identify the projects...

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Should senators give up their pork barrel funds?

asteriskec @asteriskec (1074) • Philippines 18 Apr 07

A few days ago, during re-electionist Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, he said that he will continue advocating against the pork barrel system. He said that the senators were elected to make laws and not to make roads, buildings and...

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