[FreeReign]

Yes, a very good move. I wonder if this year's savings will be sufficient to cover this year's salaries of the new hires at the expanded Department of Education.

The descretionary budget of all departments except two -- Education and DOD -- went down relative to GDP. So I think the answer to your question is yes.

[meyer]

The descretionary budget of all departments except two -- Education and DOD -- went down relative to GDP. So I think the answer to your question is yes.

How about relative to "inflation"?

[caltrop]

Glad to hear it'll cover them this year. Of course, next year's another story. I'm sure the expansion of the Department of Education will have paid off by then, however, and that SAT scores will be up at least 10% due to the new Department of Education's efforts.