Regional Business and Economics Newspaper
March 2008
Both sides of the pork trough
Earmarks are easy to want, easier to criticize. Though inefficient at a number of levels, the political economy of pork barrel spending suggests some benefits are also ignored.
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- This little piggy came home
Earmarks are plentiful in the Ninth District and vary widely. - Dual-edged earmarks
Earmarks can meet local needs; they can also leave locals hanging. - The pig patrol
Ninth District Features
- Is there an animal doctor in the house?
The field of veterinary medicine is evolving, and a labor battle is brewing. - Not for pet's sake, but yours
- On a wing and a subsidy
Is the Essential Air Service program still vital after 30 years? - Room at the silo, after all
Defying expectations, a storage crunch failed to materialize at district elevators last fall.
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