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December 2, 2008
the pork report -- how Washington politicians, bureaucrats, and lobbyists are spending your tax dollars
Federal government is now willing to spend more than $7 trillion to “rescue the economy,” that’s about $23,000 for every American and more than half of U.S. annual gross domestic product
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$500,000 in federal grants intended for the promotion of democracy in Cuba misspent on illegitimate purposes
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Federal funds paying to create a native vegetation rain garden, an ocean-themed splash pad, and a new comfort station for Massachusetts towns
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100 fluorescent green bike path signs costing $148,773 placed in New York town have drawn the ire of local residents who say they are dangerous and mar the scenery
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Medicare could go bankrupt within the next decade, according to new estimates
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$200,000 federal grant will pay to construct a flood memorial plaza in an area that is often under water when the Mississippi river floods
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The federal government has spent billions of dollars to amass 112,000 alternative-fuel vehicles, yet more than 92 percent of the fuel used in the alternative-fuel fleet continues to be standard gasoline
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A $62,000 federal grant will fund the production of an “exhaustive travel guide” of sites on U.S. Highway 40
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Iowa will receive $177,760 to help restore and preserve a steam powered stern wheel towboat
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