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Should earmarks be banned from the federal budget process?

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by Patrick Beatty

Earmarks are generally regarded as specific funding requests by a member of congress to be directed to a home state or district project or organization. These requests are gene...read more

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by Thomas Mcdaniel

As amazing as it is to see myself type these words, here it goes... I do not believe that earmarks should be banned from the federal budget process. Let the Boo's commense. ...read more

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