Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"The estimates have been developed after analysis of the revenues, obligations, and reasonable needs of the Government."

"We hope that the calendar year 1938 will bring an improvement in business conditions and, therefore, in tax receipts."

"If the forecast of tax receipts made by these experts show that the departmental estimates of expenditures will exceed the estimated tax receipts, the President instructs the Director of the Budget to..."

"It should be remembered that the laws provide that the departments and agencies shall carry out certain duties."