In the Stimulus Bill: An Earmark by Any Other Name

ProPublica by Michael Grabell, Christopher Weaver | Feb. 9, 2009 (Special Report)

In theory and publicity, the package is "earmark free." But it contains dozens of narrowly defined programs that send money to specific areas or cater to special interests, despite President Obama's pledge to pass "an economic recovery plan that is free from earmarks and pet projects." Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics
Topics: U.S. Congress, Money and Politics, Earmarks
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Feb 9, 2009 - 12:36 PM PST
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Feb 9, 2009 - 5:50 PM PST

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