Election year raises House earmarks

Your tax dollars at work folks. Remember, Dems promised to cut the pork, and spend your tax money in an efficent manner

Well, that promise went to the same place as their promise to work a 5 day work week

Remember, these are the same people that want to raise your taxes for the sake of financial responsibility


Election year raises House earmarks
By Kevin Bogardus

Posted: 08/18/08 12:58 PM [ET]
House lawmakers with one eye on their reelection battles have approved more earmarks this year than last year, according to a budget watchdog group.

An analysis by Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) found House lawmakers have approved $290 million more in earmarks this year. They’ve also approved about 200 more projects compared to last year.

The local spending projects are included in appropriations bills approved by the House. Overall, the House has about $5.12 billion designated for earmarks in its spending bills.

“Election-year politics could be driving up the number and the dollar amount of earmarks,” said Steve Ellis, TCS’s vice president. “House members want to be able to bring something home to their constituents.”

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/election-year-raises-house-earmarks-2008-08-18.html