2006-11-03 18:53:34 · 5 answers · asked by bigrev1991069 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Other posters correctly identified pork-barrel politics with buying votes, but there is another dimension to it as well. Pork-barrel politics may involve paybacks for campaign contributions. For example, defense contractors contribute to campaigns of certain congressmen and senators, who in turn work to ensure the continuation and expansion of govermnent contracts awarded to those contractors.
2006-11-04 05:03:43 · answer #1 · answered by NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pork barrel is the budget given to each congressmen (or politicians of other levels) to spend on their own districts.
2006-11-03 19:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by A Tardis Life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the budget allocation of legislators, senators and congressmen for their selected projects. A national budget will not pass congress without their pork barrel. It is their contribution for the development in their areas of jurisdiction. A bait to ensure re-election.
2006-11-03 19:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by junior 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Federal taxpayer money that is spent on local projects - local projects that should be paid for with local money.
VOTE BUYING
People complain about it, but if their own politician does not bring home the bacon they get voted out.
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2006-11-04 02:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by Zak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buying votes. Basically excessive spending in an area that votes for you.
2006-11-03 19:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by JuanB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋