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That was far more an artifact of the seniority of certain Southern senators on appropriations committees than any commitment to regional improvement. That senio
by pinewurst 6y ago
That was far more an artifact of the seniority of certain Southern senators on appropriations committees than any commitment to regional improvement. That seniority was a byproduct of (a) horribly racist voting practices keeping those seats long term in the same hands and (b) no competition.
- HarryHirsch 6y agoYes, tell me all about Richard Shelby (AL). But whatever the reason was, the money did end up in the South and it became less agricultural as a result.
- bobthepanda 6y agoIt's kind of crazy how the elimination of pork-barrel stipulations ended up polarizing politics.