For many, stimulus package proposals have been tainted by the addition of set asides. I have wondered about this and wondered what those representing my state have attempted to add. I assumed that some watch dog group would publish lists so the public would be informed on such issues.
Converge has released a list of proposed set asides for education. When you see items on a list that you may support, you begin understand the complexity of the issue. What is a convenient way to support important programs according to one group is simply pork to another.
All in all, I guess I wish it were possible to be more straight forward with what a proposal is about and what it supports. Are the many negative campaign ads related to this complexity – so and so voted against medical care for your dear old grandmother 37 times.