Legislation That Contains a Number of Projects Benefiting Local Interests

question 39

Multiple Choice

Legislation that contains a number of projects benefiting local interests at the expense of the general taxpayer is called

• A) balanced-budget legislation.
• B) pork-barrel legislation.
• C) voucher legislation.
• D) public-goods legislation.

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Definitions:

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