Indeed it is but the fact remains that it is true that the deficit as figured today is lower then it was as figured in the past 3 years using the same criteria.
That’s true, but the numbers for many years now have been false, because of the reasons mentioned. Fedgov has taken monstrous amounts of money off budget, in an attempt to deceive the American public and the rest of the world.
Because of all that, the budget report is a lie, and this report is as much of a lie as past reports. In that narrow regard, Bush is no improvement from the previous administration. Sad shame.