The term started during the Civil War. It is associated with Edward Evert Hale's short story "The Children of the Public."
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Pork barrel projects
Your teacher wants your opinion, not the opinion of someone on the internet. The object of this assignment was for you to understand what "pork barrel" means.
why pork barrel :)
taxes
Politicians might use pork barrel spending to win support from their constituents.
It is usually explained that it derives from the practice of providing a barrel of salt pork to slaves, as a reward or to celebrate a special occasion. The barrel was set out by the landowner at a predetermined time and the slaves rushed to get their share.
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Unfair