![The_National_Desk](/assets/1/6/MainFCKEditorDimension/The_National_Desk.png)
By Adam Andrzejewski
7500 earmarks for $16 billion are included in the latest year-end omnibus spending bill. As former U.S. Senator Dr. Tom Coburn said, "Earmarks are the gateway drug for runaway spending bills." This bi-partisan omnibus spending bill is the perfect example.