With 'From 1998 through 2000, the federal government achieved surpluses, shifting from being a drain on net national saving to become a contributor to it.', is it rational to deduce 'Irresponsible spending led the government deeper into debt by the late 1990s.'
From 1998 through 2000, the federal government achieved surpluses, shifting from being a drain on net national saving to become a contributor to it.###Irresponsible spending led the government deeper into debt by the late 1990s.