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It's short for "pork barrel spending." A pork project is something paid for by federal dollars that only benefits a limited number of citizens, and that the greater majority of the citizens sees as unnecessary.
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∙ 12y agoPork refers to specific government funding projects or tax breaks which benefit a specific representatives' riding with little benefit to the rest of the country. Often these projects are ineffectual and a waste of money.
The pork metaphor represents the way pigs feed at a trough, frantically and unrestrained. In this case, the food in the trough is government money.
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You use the terms liberal and conservative to identify positions on the political?
The terms, liberal and conservative are used to identify positions on political issues. A liberal politician is going to be in favor of spending on a certain issue and a conservative might have a wait and see attitude toward spending.
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To win political support
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