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To: skinowski who wrote (756434)	2/1/2022 9:18:13 AM
From: Bob	2 Recommendations Recommended By garrettjax Thehammer Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793782

I believe it was Perot who had a plan, he called the penny or 1% plan. Every federal agency cut their budget by 1% each year. The problem, many of them have a 105% or 106% baseline to account for inflation/whatever So if the budget was 106% of the previous year and the made it 105%, they could "legally" claim they cut spending.

To: skinowski who wrote (756434)	2/1/2022 9:19:18 AM
From: Thehammer	3 Recommendations Recommended By didjuneau lightshipsailor skinowski Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793782

I think Bill's fascination with Galambos was founded in some of the same thoughts,. Yeah the Founders understood the swamp, it is as old as government. Perhaps it will be with us until it collapses under its own obesity. I never give up