We’re officially dealing with a coronavirus outbreak here in the United States. That’s why the White House asked Congress to divert $1.25 billion from other programs to fund the fight against the disease.

This was a great idea. Requesting diverted funding from other federal programs, rather than just new spending to be added to the taxpayer tab, is a rare move of fiscal responsibility from the Trump administration. After all, with the national debt now over $23 trillion and counting, the federal government cannot afford to expand its budget every time a problem arises.