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Cheese Factories on the Moon - Why Earmarks Are Good for American Democracy (Paperback)
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Cheese Factories on the Moon - Why Earmarks Are Good for American Democracy (Paperback)
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In recent years, special congressional appropriations-- earmarks
--have become synonymous with wasteful government spending and
corruption. In this timely, provocative, and highly-readable book
Frisch and Kelly challenge the conventional wisdom arguing that
earmarks are good for American democracy. They argue that the
Founders of the American republic invested the power of the purse
in the U.S. Congress to ensure that spending would reflect the
priorities of constituents and to balance the legislature against
the executive branch of government. Using extensive interviews with
Washington insiders and well-developed examples they: Illustrate
how earmark projects that were highly pilloried responded to the
needs of local communities that would otherwise go unaddressed by
unelected bureaucrats. Demonstrate how the selfish motives of
members of Congress can produce spending that benefits the nation.
Argue that lobbyists far from corrupting the earmark process
provide valuable services to groups seeking earmarked funds, and
help members of Congress and their staff navigate the
appropriations process. Take a critical look at media coverage of
earmarks and argue that trends in media coverage lead to
superficial and hyper-dramatic coverage of the earmark process.
Explain why the number of earmarks has surged over the last fifteen
years. Assess recent reforms in Congress and explain why recent
reforms aimed at increasing transparency will not result in greater
public trust."Cheese Factories on the Moon" is a much-needed
challenge to a widespread but deeply flawed consensus about what is
wrong with congressional appropriations earmarks.Please visit the
authors' website here: Cheese Factories on the MoonAnd don't miss
Professor Sean Kelly's appearance on the PBS News Hour: PBS News
Hour"
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