Show of Hands

A specific appropriation build into another unrelated bill. E.g. Congress agreed to refund the government yesterday but also lumped a couple favorite projects in. It can be research or infrastructure etc.

True but it's like a drug. When constituents see this is possible they want more and it's a never ending evil circle.

That's very true and one reason I see them negatively. I was just commenting in why they were used and the one advantage they have. That said I don't like them at all