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Originally Posted by Wagner
Well for what its worth, money will always be spent on home town projects. That is why people elect representatives for their area. Now it shouldn't be the over-ridding focus like it seems to have become, but it will be there and should IMO.
Farming states will want farm subsidies, energy states will want energy subsidies, etc.. So it can be expected. However, Dems can put some SLICK stuff into bills.
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Currently, the energy bill... http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/10/news...ion=2008091015
For example:
In Maryland (the highest median income state in the union) we apparently have a spending problem, so we just raise taxes. (Go DEMS!).
A bill in our state legislature currently is to allow slot machines, for revenue of course. However, tied in the bill is an amendment to the state constitution. SLICK for sure. |
Sure, which is why a score of 70-75% or above is pretty good. That shows me the Representative looked at the bill and voted on merit. ANY score under 10-15 shows lack of responsibility for taxpayer money. ANY 0 (ZERO) score as with Biden and Clinton means they LOVED all the pork or did not bother to read the bill.