What Has Been the Result of the 2010 Moratorium on Earmarks

question 20

Multiple Choice

What has been the result of the 2010 moratorium on earmarks?

• A) not effective, with only a small reduction
• B) effective for a short time, but members have now resumed the practice
• C) not effective, because legislators have been extremely successful in circumventing the moratorium
• D) not effective, because of problems caused by large loopholes
• E) effective, with a significant decrease in the amount of dollars appropriated

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