Bill Hammond of the Daily News writes - “Question: What single step could Albany lawmakers take that would fight political corruption, democratize the Legislature, ease the budget crisis and promote fairer elections in one fell swoop?

Answer: Putting themselves on a strict pork-free diet.

This isn’t about pig meat, but pork-barrel spending - the age-old but sleazy practice of individual legislators doling out tax dollars to pet projects in their districts.

We’ve tried reforming these giveaways, but they’re still rotten through and through. It’s time for an outright ban…”

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