For construction of the Sam Rayburn House Office Building, the Congressional bill appropriated $2 million plus “such additional sums as may be necessary.” Such additional sums eventually totaled $88 million.
— Isaac Asimov’s Book of Facts
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Ain’t da gummint great. It’d be so cool if I could do the same thing with my checking account. ??
Ain’t da gummint great. It’d be so cool if I could do the same thing with my checking account. ??
…or my paycheck!
Qwitcher bitchin’ already!
That’s the pinnacle of efficiency! (by government standards, anyway)