"Earmarks" refer to:

A. the additional votes that must be taken when a voting paradox occurs.
B. taxes that redistribute wealth or income from one income group to another.
C. authorized expenditures benefiting a narrow, specifically designated group that are
included in more comprehensive spending legislation.
D. legislation focused on correcting negative externalities.


Answer: C

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