Comment by Over2Chars

It might!

But as I understand it and I am not an accountant (IANAA?), for non-ZBB budgets last years budget is usually used as a starting point and increases are justified.

"Here's why I need more money to do the same things as last year, plus more money if you want me to do anything extra".

I'd be curious what our man Le Cost Cutter Elon Musk does for budgeting?