• just_another_person@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    This is not the definition of “pork” in a bill. This is an additive that has nothing to do with the bill, sure, but “pork” is when someone diverts funds to their cause with no direct reason to have it in the bill.

    SINGLE ISSUE BILLS, FOLKS.

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      8 months ago

      Why do you think pork needs to be actual dollars?

      I’ll bet you that many congress folks already own stock in whatever company is most likely to pick up US Tiktok.