ear-mark

Paper money was an ear-mark of higher civilization.

THE FEATHERS OF THE SUN 2010

When the government collects taxes it is able to do as it pleases … while a successful private person is able to ear-mark the money where they see fit.

Did Christianity cause the recession? « Dating Jesus 2009

He was distinctly out of place in such a gathering, for upon him was no ear-mark of the working class.

CHAPTER IV 2010

We know the corporatocracy always stands to benefit from the immense resources of countries we ear-mark for "foreign aid" and we know the route of debt enslavement to ensure that deep-pocket profits from the discovery of mineral wealth flow into the coffers of the multinationals.

John Perkins: Will U.S. Enslave Afghanistan With Discovery of Valuable Mineral Source? 2010

And he really should not have added a million dollar ear-mark for the very same hospital his wife worked at (at approximately the same time his wife got a 200K raise from 130K to 320K).

Dems ramp up attacks ahead of pivotal primaries 2008

ROBERTS: Mr. Leader, can you guaranteed to American taxpayers who may be a little skeptical about another bailout package that this, indeed, will be an ear-mark free or pork-free bill?

CNN Transcript Jan 6, 2009 2009

"You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear-mark!"

Obama On Lipstick Controversy: Attacks Media, Says "Enough Is Enough" 2009

"You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear-mark!"

Obama On Lipstick Controversy: Attacks Media, Says "Enough Is Enough" 2009

Together we can more then get through these times of outrageous oil company greed, pork barrel ear-mark thieving politicians who have sold Americans to special interest murdering military contractors and killer-side-effects pharmaceutical companies.

Broke But Not Hungry 2008

But due to ear-mark awards and familiarity with incumbents, constituents usually favor their prior-electeds and are reluctant to vote them out.

Linda Milazzo: Term Limits for Congress: Let's Restart the Discussion 2008