UNITED STATES: Budget 'earmarks' will survive reform

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  • Growing phenomenon
  • Process
  • Earmark benefits
  • Most problematic aspects
  • Little transparency
  • Limited public benefit
  • Narrow interests
  • 'Money politics'
  • Obama vs Congress?
  • Reform prospects
  • Transparency
  • Earmark reduction?

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