Earmarks that Fail the Taxpayer

September 22, 2025

David Ditch, Sarah Wagoner and Alyssa Villa

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Introduction

As Congress takes up the FY 2026 appropriations bills, EPIC reveals FY26 earmarks that miss national priorities and don’t fit the budget.

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Topics: Appropriations, Discretionary Spending, Earmarks, Federal Budget, FY 2026

David Ditch

Senior Analyst in Fiscal Policy

David A. Ditch is Senior Analyst in Fiscal Policy at the Economic Policy Innovation Center (EPIC).

Sarah Wagoner

Research Assistant

Sarah Wagoner is a Research Assistant at the Economic Policy Innovation Center.

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