Jimmy Carter actually said...

A zero-base budgeting system permits a detailed analysis and justification of budget requests by an evaluation of the importance of each operation performed.

Context

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on Zero-Base Budgeting for the Fiscal Year 1979 Budget

02/13/1977

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