March 15, 2008

Collins: Earmarks: Not a Factor

Earmarks are one of those easy-to-attack Congressional weaknesses, and in a perfect world, they would not exist. But they cost approximately two cents in the grand budgetary scheme of things. Saying you’re going to fix the economy or balance the budget by cutting out earmarks is like saying you’re going to end global warming by banning bathroom nightlights. Link Posted by Tim at March 15, 2008 11:12 AM | TrackBack