Unfortunately, that's exactly what you don't want to do. Earmarks are one method incumbents use to get re-elected. Showing their town/state how much federal money they were able to direct there. Luckily that tact didn't work quite so well for a number of incumbents this election cycle.

I think a better way would be for any pol creating an earmark has to personally pay for 20% of the project.

>>They profiled a good guy from AZ on 60 minutes last week, who is trying to get rid of earmarks. He has both dem and repubs shouting him down.
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>I'd love to see an Identification requirement for an earmark. If you were able to add it, your name stuck to it's presence. I mean if your proud of that business for your people, let the whole country know.