For a country that, to a certain degree, prides itself on technological innovation and creativity in all areas, whether it's music, software, hardware, or what have you, does it seem logical or reasonable that with such a small budget relative to the complete size of the government's $300-plus billion dollar budget, we are hamstringing innovation for a couple of million dollars? Does it seem logical? I'm a Conservative and I don't like to spend any more than I need to, but if it's holding up economic activity...?
Is it that simple? I understand that there are more complex cases, but is it that simple?