A Bailout Bill Stuffed With Pork

Thank you United States legislature, for stuffing the 451-page bailout bill with such gems as:

• Sec. 211. Transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters.
  
• Sec. 308. Increase in limit on cover over of rum excise tax to Puerto Rico and
  the Virgin Islands.
• Sec. 309. Extension of economic development credit for American Samoa.
• Sec. 325. Extension and modification of duty suspension on wool products; wool
  research fund; wool duty refunds.
• Sec. 503. Exemption from excise tax for certain wooden arrows designed for
  use by children.
• Sec. 512. Mental health parity.
• Sec. 601. Secure rural schools and community self-determination program.

Additional resources:

• Taxpayers for Common Sense: Top 10 Tax Sweeteners in the Bailout Bill