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Question 1 • US History Studies Since 1877

How did President Bush try to solve the nation’s debt problem?

Answer
A
by cutting government expenses and raising taxes
B
by threatening to shut down the government
C
by lowering taxes and decreasing government spending
D
by increasing government spending on education and infrastructure

Explanation

President George H. W. Bush addressed the federal debt through a budget agreement that cut government expenses and raised taxes to reduce the deficit. So the correct choice is “by cutting government expenses and raising taxes.”

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