Oink, Oink
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has released it's latest Pig Book for 2008 and Vermont is ranked #6 this year, up 6 spots from #12 last year. The lion's share of the pork comes courtesy of Senator Pat Leahy, who was recently named the 4th most powerful person in the Senate. It makes me wonder what Vermont will do once Leahy retires, leaving newby Independent Bernie Sanders as the ranking Senator from the state.
You may recall that a few years ago, Leahy tried to get Lake Champlain designated as a "Great Lake" so that Vermont could benefit from additional federal funds. Alas, he failed and Lake Champlain remains just a "pretty good" lake.
So, how's your state rank on pork and how do you feel about government pork in general?
posted by VermontGuy @ 6:25 AM
2 Comments:
Its a strategic investment in opportunity if its for your state (or a project you like)- its only pork if it goes to someone else.
Vermont should get Bob Newhart's Stratford Inn declared a federal monument.
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