A congressional earmark allows
A) ?for deficit spending rather than balancing the federal budget.
B) more discretionary funds that can be channeled to where the money is most needed.
C) ?the government to spend money on a specific project.
D) a tax loophole for a specific corporation.
E) ?the funding required for entitlement programs.
C
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What will be an ideal response?