Biggest Earmarkers in Congress

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According to Taxpayers for Common Sense, the data is in on the top 20 earmarking senators.

Oddly, there is not a huge difference between the parties.

The Dems had 12 of the top 20 and solo earmarks of $560 million. The Repubs had 8 of the top 20, and a tad under $500 million in solo earmarks.




Someone remind me again who is all about fiscal responsibility? Or why we don't have more third party candidates?



http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/10/raw-data-earmarking-senators-billion-spending/
 
If they had only listed the top 10, the repubs would have won out with 6 of the top 10 and $454 million, while the dems had 4 with a tad under $313 million in earmarks.



Yep, big changes and big differences.
 
What amazes me is the number of assumptions Sol is making.... First, that Democrats are responsible for 60% of the earmarks, yet this is somehow a poor reflection on Republicans, who comprise 40%. Also, it assumes that all earmarks are the same, and they are all indicative of poor fiscal responsibility. It is also mildly suggested that a "third party" candidate, might not be inclined to push for earmarks, and there is no logical basis for such a conclusion.

Sol, I would say, the party representing 40% is more interested in fiscal responsibility when it comes to earmarks. I would also say, not all earmarks are the same, and they can be good or bad, depending on the specifics, which this survey doesn't show. It is also very likely, a "third party" politician might be even MORE inclined to push for specific earmarks for his/her home state, in order to justify legitimacy as a third party representative competing with the other two major parties.
 
Dixie said:
What amazes me is the number of assumptions Sol is making.... First, that Democrats are responsible for 60% of the earmarks, yet this is somehow a poor reflection on Republicans, who comprise 40%. Also, it assumes that all earmarks are the same, and they are all indicative of poor fiscal responsibility. It is also mildly suggested that a "third party" candidate, might not be inclined to push for earmarks, and there is no logical basis for such a conclusion.

Sol, I would say, the party representing 40% is more interested in fiscal responsibility when it comes to earmarks. I would also say, not all earmarks are the same, and they can be good or bad, depending on the specifics, which this survey doesn't show. It is also very likely, a "third party" politician might be even MORE inclined to push for specific earmarks for his/her home state, in order to justify legitimacy as a third party representative competing with the other two major parties.
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Is there anyway to find out specifics?
 
Dixie said:
What amazes me is the number of assumptions Sol is making.... First, that Democrats are responsible for 60% of the earmarks, yet this is somehow a poor reflection on Republicans, who comprise 40%. Also, it assumes that all earmarks are the same, and they are all indicative of poor fiscal responsibility. It is also mildly suggested that a "third party" candidate, might not be inclined to push for earmarks, and there is no logical basis for such a conclusion.

Sol, I would say, the party representing 40% is more interested in fiscal responsibility when it comes to earmarks. I would also say, not all earmarks are the same, and they can be good or bad, depending on the specifics, which this survey doesn't show. It is also very likely, a "third party" politician might be even MORE inclined to push for specific earmarks for his/her home state, in order to justify legitimacy as a third party representative competing with the other two major parties.
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Yes, its raw data, which does not specify what the earmarks are to be used for.

But with all the screaming about socialism and bleeding the taxpayer dry, you would think the same animosity would be focused on all who are leading us down that path.
 
Solitary said:
Yes, its raw data, which does not specify what the earmarks are to be used for.

But with all the screaming about socialism and bleeding the taxpayer dry, you would think the same animosity would be focused on all who are leading us down that path.
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but in some peoples limited minds they are the only ones correct.

What happened to the old Bush motto of "waste is a terrible thing to mind"?
 
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