Macroeconomics: Principles, Problems, & Policies 20th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0-07766-077-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-07766-077-2

Chapter 5 - Government's Role and Government Failure - Discussion Questions - Page 125: 8

Answer

Pork barrel legislation refers to adding parts to laws in order to benefit certain local regions. Legislators will often do this when they are passing important bills and they need to win over the vote of their fellow legislators.

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Pork barrel legislation refers to adding parts to laws in order to benefit certain local regions. Legislators will often do this when they are passing important bills and they need to win over the vote of their fellow legislators.
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