Congressional control of Federal spending.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Detroit, Wayne State University Press, 1960.Description: x, 188 p. tables. 23 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 328.341
LOC classification:
  • HJ2052 .W3
Contents:
Part I: Preparations for control: Congress must do its job ; Pathways and pitfalls - congressional appropriations procedures -- Part II: Techniques of control: Playing it safe - legislative conservatism ; The meat axe ; Cutting down on overhead ; The "pork barrel" ; Painting pretty pictures - politics and procedures ; Success by standards -- Part III: Potential improvements in control: Changing the rules ; Help instead of hunches ; Progress without panaceas.
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Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. 177-188)

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Part I: Preparations for control: Congress must do its job ; Pathways and pitfalls - congressional appropriations procedures -- Part II: Techniques of control: Playing it safe - legislative conservatism ; The meat axe ; Cutting down on overhead ; The "pork barrel" ; Painting pretty pictures - politics and procedures ; Success by standards -- Part III: Potential improvements in control: Changing the rules ; Help instead of hunches ; Progress without panaceas.