Adventures in Porkland: How Washington Wastes Your Money and why They Won't Stop
- ISBN-10
- 0812923138
- ISBN-13
- 9780812923131
- Category
- Budget
- Pages
- 271
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Publisher
- Three Rivers Press
- Author
- Brian Kelly
Description
Describes examples of government waste, looks at how pet projects are added to appropriation bills, and suggests ways to reduce the deficit
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