Re:EARN IT Act Remains a Threat to Liberty, Security, & Safe...
by anonymouskimmer on Thursday May 04, 2023 @02:54PM
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This will incentive Congress to delegate more than they do now. Instead of line items for each major expense in a budget bill, they'll just assign X billions of dollars to Y agency to parcel out as the agency director wishes.
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Re:EARN IT Act Remains a Threat to Liberty, Security, & Safe...
by lockhouse on Thursday May 04, 2023 @04:29PM
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Yes and that will reduce pork by no longer mandating the Army to buy a specific number of tanks that are built in an important Congressman’s district when they really need money to fix a barracks.
Re:EARN IT Act Remains a Threat to Liberty, Security, & Safe...
by anonymouskimmer on Thursday May 04, 2023 @04:31PM
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You'd hope so, but this will probably be covered by only appointing people willing to delve out pork as directors of the agencies.