Seems like a good idea but I can imagine government accounting gimmicks. I'm very curious about something that I read in Lessig's post about not being able to

Seems like a good idea but I can imagine government accounting gimmicks. I'm very curious about something that I read in Lessig's post about not being able to reach out to others for funds without incurring the ire of the District Court Judge. I wonder what that is about?