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Which of the following statements is the BEST example of pork-barrel spending?

Congress recently passed a bill calling for an increase in taxes for all middle-income families.

The Baldwin County Municipal Government recently raised $120,000 in tax revenue for use in the local high schools.

When congress recently passed the health-care reform bill, a secondary attachment to the bill allowed Lagrange, Georgia to appropriate $100,000 for the beautification of West Point Lake.

The Federal Government recently passed a bill providing each state with $250,000 for discretionary use.

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Pork barrel spending is exemplified clearly. What statement is the best example of pork-barrel spending is determined.

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