The Congressional Research Service reports that for requests for both 2016 and 2017 fiscal years, Obama's proposed federal budget would expand funding through the Former Presidents Act. In 2017 alone, Obama wants nearly an 18% hike in expenditures… $588,000. That means $3.865,000 in appropriations will be available to spend on former Presidents! Correct me if I'm wrong but there are currently three former presidents. In January 2017 there will be four. Don't they have to increase the budget based on headcount alone?