In that case, the government had agreed to budget $800 million for a foundation that did not yet exist. That would enable the government to inflate its deficit by $800 million, which would serve its purpose since it could convince the taxpayers that the government ought to continue to make cuts at the expense of the unemployed, the poor and all those most in need.
Cela permettait, à ce moment-là, au gouvernement de gonfler son déficit de 800 millions de dollars, et le servait, parce que cela faisait croire aux contribuables que le gouvernement devait continuer de couper davantage sur le dos des chômeurs, des pauvres et de tous ceux qui en avaient le plus besoin.