Each member of Congress only has a major incentive to do what's best for his or her district and that's why you see Congress work so poorly on a national scale. Congress actually works extremely well from the standpoint of each representative representing their constituent's desires. If you look at the stimulus package, Pelosi's and Reid's districts will probably benefit greatly from it.
Frankly, it's going to be tough to get anything done properly in Congress because of this. No MC is going to want to risk re-election for national interest and that's what needs to happen for proper legislation to pass. It's up to Obama to strong-arm that type of legislation through.
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