It's called plausible denial. Quinn tells a top staffer she wants a reserve fund. The top staffer tells a budget person to make it happen, but doesn't say or ask how. When the scheme is discovered, Quinn denies everthing and two budget staffers are made to fall on the sword for her. Quinn says she knew there was a reserve, but not about the ficticious groups. Where did she think the money for her pet projects was coming from? The Easter Bunny? Give me a break!