President or wherever books are sold. Back we are back with the president and we will talk about this years congressional pig. First, tell us what this is . Citizens against government waste was founded in 1984 with president reagan so weve been around a long time. Since then we have of course been investigating, researching, exposing and exposing government fraud and abuse and the rest around since 1991 and we have identified hundred 11,000, 114 earmarks with 314 billion dollars so when people say just a little here are a few thousand there but adds up and they are corrupting, costly and equitable and we could talk more about them but its one of the many publications that we put out each year, and certainly something weve been working on for a long time. Since we are talking about money, the viewers always have this question, so how does government waste get funded . We are funded by individuals and by associations and foundations so the vast majority of our money comes from individua
The pig book has been around since 1991. We have identified 11,014 earmarks, and so when people say its just a few million the year, or a few thousand there, it adds up over time. The earmarks are correcting, costly, inequitable, and we should talk more about them. One of the many publications we put out each year, and certainly something we have been working on for a long time. Host since we will be talking about money, our viewers will always have this question. How was citizens against government waste funded . Guest by individuals and associations and foundations. The vast majority of our money comes from individual taxpayers, and always has. Host and also we will be talking about federal earmarks, lets set the stage. What is an earmark . Guest if its one of our seven criteria developed back in 1991 with the congressional park west ors coalition. To be not specifically authorized, not subject to hearings, serves only a local or special interest, it exceeds the budget or last years
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