More Helpful Government Legislation

It appears that some legislation was recently passed that will greatly help competitive bidding in the government sector. Now when "larger/established" companies bid on, and win, contracts they must bid jointly with a "minority" contractor/bidder. I understand "minority" to be defined by either gender or race/ethnic origin ... or both.
Set-asides are not new. "Minority" advantages in government contracting are not new. More than one company has been structured to take advantage of the system. That's just "playing the game". I don't believe that it necessarily improved the quality of work that was done. In some cases, I believe, it may have cost the taxpayer more. Not because a "minority" owned business cannot be qualified to do the job but, in my opinion, because the system may attract bidders who may not be financially ready to actually handle the contract. If the qualifications for winning the contract are not the same for all those who bid then the taxpayer stands to lose. I understand the history of discrimination .... gender and race/ethnic origin.... However, in my opinion, trying to "make it up" by imposing guidelines like this on bidders does not make for a better contractor or insure that the taxpayers money is being spent wisely. It becomes just another government favoritism program...run at the taxpayers expense... whether they/we like it or not. I don't really want the government saying "We don't have any blue-eyed contractors bidding on this contract. Let's fix it so blue-eyed bidders get extra consideration." [i would only be in favor of that if i had blue eyes] The contracts should be awarded on the merit system. Who can meet the contract guideline in the most affordable and efficient manner. If I am new or small then I will have to work my way up and build a great track record. No discrimination based on gender or race/ethnic origin. Discrimination based on ability to perform. Of course we are asking our government to make these determinations which leaves me a bit uneasy.
Ok....I have worn myself out now... you get the idea .... right?????
Oh.....If the government (we) decide to follow through with the idea of increasing taxes on all those rich people, because they don't really need all that money, to pay for all of the great "give-away" programs that we need badly. What will be do when the "rich" people decide they have had enough and move away? Will we redefine "rich". Approximately 37% of collected income tax dollars come from 3% of our tax-paying population now.
Make the Fair Tax Proposal law.
........just talking Boojang