I have heard the term “Earmark” at least a half dozen times before finally researching it to know what it actually means and bring that research to this report. although i don’t recognize this source, the term seems to have a very simple meaning that cannot be easily twisted to fit anyone’s political preferences. According to, ThoughtCo;
“The term earmark, sometimes called pork barrel spending, refers to a part of a spending bill that allocates money for a specific thing such as a location, project or institution. The key difference between an earmark and a general budget line is the specificity of the recipient, which is usually someone or something in a specific Congressman’s district or a Senator’s home state.These may include:
- Research projects
- Demonstration projects
- Parks
- Laboratories
- Academic grants
- Business contracts”
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