Starting from 'From 1998 through 2000, the federal government achieved surpluses, shifting from being a drain on net national saving to become a contributor to it.', does it naturally lead to the conclusion 'Government surplus contributed to net national saving.'
From 1998 through 2000, the federal government achieved surpluses, shifting from being a drain on net national saving to become a contributor to it.###Government surplus contributed to net national saving.