The option that did not contribute to the federal budget surplus in the 1990s is a decrease in government spending. While there were efforts to control spending, much of the budget surplus during that period was primarily due to the combination of tax increases, a strong economy with low unemployment, and new budget procedures, rather than significant decreases in government spending.
Which of the following did not contribute to the federal budget surplus in the 1990s?
tax increases resulted in more federal revenue
a strong economy and low unemployment
a decrease in government spending
new budget procedures to help control government spending
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