We have discussed this article elsewhere, so what is your take on the subject as it relates to economic downturns?

I see no evidence in the article that the issue has anything to do with the state of the economy because there doesn't seem to be any relationship between funding and economic indicators. The budget is what it is.

This is a matter of optimistic estimating, normal and unexpected cost overruns, and new data on technical issues.

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