American Government

After watching the video on Earmarks: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-us-government-and-politics/interactions-among-branches-of-government/structures-powers-and-functions-of-congress/v/earmarks-pork-barrel-projects-and-logrolling

Discuss why might the ability of members of Congress to direct monies to projects in their states or districts help representation? How might it be unfair or damaging to the interests of the nation as a whole?