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Legislation whose tangible benefits are targeted solely at a particular legislator's constituency is called?
pork-barrel legislation
Politicians can gain added support for themselves by approving what?
Pork barrel projects
What is pork in political terms?
It's short for "pork barrel spending." A pork project is something paid for by federal dollars that only benefits a limited number of citizens, and that the greater majority of the citizens sees as unnecessary.
What is the main argument against pork barrel legislation?
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.
What are the disadvantages of pork barrel?
In politics, the biggest disadvantage is that it leads to bargaining for projects to be done and leads to wasteful and irresponsible spending.
