Oink Oink

April 14, 2009

This year’s pork book is out. Read about here. then check out the full thing here.

This year it seems Democrats top the list of porkers, which I am sure we all find so shocking.

Hawaii Reps. Neil Abercrombie and Mazie Hirono, both Democrats, topped the list for earmarks in the House of Representatives. Abercrombie’s pet projects received a total of almost $257 million; Hirono’s received almost $153 million.

The annual Pork-a-saurus award goes to Sen. Harry Reid for requesting $143,000 for the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. Dude, there are museums in Vegas? I mean, besides the Elvis one…


Three Great Reasons to Pay Your Taxes

April 6, 2009

From Reason.tv