Does 'From 1998 through 2000, the federal government achieved surpluses, shifting from being a drain on net national saving to become a contributor to it.' stand in direct opposition to the premise 'Of the three years, 1999 provided the largest surplus.'
From 1998 through 2000, the federal government achieved surpluses, shifting from being a drain on net national saving to become a contributor to it.###Of the three years, 1999 provided the largest surplus.