Who benefits the most from pork barrel projcts?

Answer 1

Pork barrel spending is spending money on projects in the constituency of a Congressman by the Government in the hope of gaining or keeping his support. Pork barrel spending is very often not about the question whether this spending (or keeping on spending) is really necessary or efficient; or if the Congressman's State or District is really the best place for it. It of course does directly benefit the constituency of the Congressman involved. Is it 'fair'? It has been part of American politics from almost the start of the USA, and countless regions over the decades have profited from it. But from a totally unbiased point of view it isn't, since a pork-barrel decision is only partly based - and sometimes hardly at all - on what is best or most cost-efficient for the country at large.

Answer 2

The politicians benefit most from pork-barrel projects. They enter unrelated expenses into bills which are then passed at great cost to the people.

Answer 3

Politicians and their constituents.

Answer 4

The senators and their constituents.