Earmark – Another Threat to US Citizens Well Being
Earmark is simply the allocation of fund by those in the congress. In a 2012 Forbes article, the author cited how the congress continues to practice earmarking despite being banned. The biggest news...
View ArticleUS Taxpayer’s Concerns about Earmarks
Earmarking is about spending on a project locally. It is termed as “bringing home the bacon” as legislators continue to work on projects that will benefit their voters back home. If this is the case,...
View ArticleUS Government Embracing Earmarks
Although there is a self-imposed ban on earmarks, having pet projects are inevitable in the Congress and just recently, a $5B fund was approved for earmark projects FY 2016. The practice was supposed...
View ArticleCitizen Movements to Prevent Public Money Wasting in the U.S
Сіtіzеns Аgаіnst Gоvеrnmеnt Wаstе (САGW) іs а nоn-рrоfіt оrgаnіzаtіоn іn thе Unіtеd Ѕtаtеs. Іt funсtіоns аs а thіnk-tаnk, “gоvеrnmеnt wаtсhdоg” аnd аdvосасу grоuр fоr fіsсаllу соnsеrvаtіvе саusеs. Тhе...
View ArticleCAGW : An Organization To Eliminate Waste In The Federal Government
Known by its abbreviation CAGW stands for Citizen Against Government Waste. It was founded in 1984 and since then has been known for fighting against wastage of public funds in government spending. It...
View ArticleEarmarks, Definition and Importance in Economics
The act of setting something aside funds for some projects or for any projects that will come in the future. For example, funds may be earmarked to pay for debt or the salary of the civil servant in...
View ArticleEarmark: Government Won’t Fund Research On Gun Violence
“Fund Research On Gun Violence” Gun violence has posed a serious threat to the security of individuals. Starting from the big Orlando shooting to the recent Las Vegas attack, the flaws in arms control...
View ArticleThe Military Aid Scandal
Funding the United Nation For years, the United States spends lots of funds supporting the United Nations military. By doing so, the United Nations effectively use the funds to balance out countries...
View ArticleThe Mexico Wall And US Taxpayers Money
The United State President, Donald Trump. The United State President, Donald Trump, is facing serious backlash for proposing to build a wall along U.S. southern border wall. This was one of President’s...
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