Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also authorized the $100,000 purchase of a Steinway & Sons grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home, according to a watchdog report
So what you are saying is that spending the surplus is like spending 1 dollar from your lemonade stand so your parents give you $10 next year instead of $9?
Pretty much. You don’t say “Oh, lemons were cheap this year so here is your money back”. Because they might cost more next year.
Optimally you invest that money back into the business. Buy office supplies and equipment that will cross fiscal years. And… morale does matter when you are convincing people to die and commit crimes for you.
But, again, big pianos for political appointees don’t really fall into that category.
So what you are saying is that spending the surplus is like spending 1 dollar from your lemonade stand so your parents give you $10 next year instead of $9?
Pretty much. You don’t say “Oh, lemons were cheap this year so here is your money back”. Because they might cost more next year.
Optimally you invest that money back into the business. Buy office supplies and equipment that will cross fiscal years. And… morale does matter when you are convincing people to die and commit crimes for you.
But, again, big pianos for political appointees don’t really fall into that category.