Concept information
Preferred term
pork barrel
Definition(s)
- Pork barrel is a commonly used metaphor in the United States to refer to the spending of public money for a specific group's benefit in return for political support. More specifically, pork barrel is a derogatory term used to describe spending attached to federal appropriations' bills that are designated for a very specific purpose or program that benefits a small, select group while distributing the costs across all taxpayers. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Pork Barrel]
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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-TSDTWB9R-P
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