Right. But that's not what you said. You said:
Without mention of subsequent presidents doing the same thing. Additionally, if the surplus had been "stolen", wouldn't the members of Congress all those years also been culpable? Cuz, ya know, they approved it. Or how about the Commission that recommended Johnson do it?
I think it's fair to say Johnson "stole" those funds. Where are they now? They're gone. The money was spent. I would also say it's fair to say that's true of all of the following Presidents, although to a lessor degree, since they inherited that fucked up accounting.
It amazes me that liberals who should be supporting the integrity of these programs seem to have no problem with their funds being stripped down and made off with. Even with new programs you guys seem to be on board with that. It's really puzzling.
The Congressional Budget Impoundment and Control Act of 74 fixed this and established the modern system of budget reporting.
As far as this statement:
Over and above the fact that that sounds eerily familiary, I cannot find any historical basis for it. As I said, a Commission recommended that Johnson include the funds.
Include the funds where?
