Yes, it's true that earmarks are only 1 percent of all federal spending, but earmarks have a cultural effect on Congress that is much larger than their cost. It fuses Congress together with lobbyists and creates a culture of government spending as a means to re-election, which bleeds into other areas.
-Brian Riedl
Select a background
More quotes by Brian Riedl
Popular Authors
A curated listing of popular authors.