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> The best way to secure funding is to make it large and complex and involve as many congressional districts as possible. Proof that Congress, as a whole, is a
by drivingmenuts 10y ago
> The best way to secure funding is to make it large and complex and involve as many congressional districts as possible.
Proof that Congress, as a whole, is as corrupt as we usually think it is.
- roywiggins 10y agoThere's nothing inherently corrupt about trying to bring government jobs to your district. I guess you could call it vote buying, but EVERYTHING can be construed that way- lowering taxes, increasing expenditures, etc. Perverse incentives, sure. A poor use of funds, yes. Corruption, not really.
- toomanybeersies 10y agoIt's no different to opposition to globalism on a national scale. The White House wants to keep jobs in the USA, senators and representatives want to keep those jobs in their state.