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What happened to the economy when George H. W. Bush was president?
The unemployment rate rose from 5.9 percent in 1989 to a high of 7.8 percent in mid-1991.
Was the economy in recession when unemployment rate rose from 5.9 percent in 1989 to a high of 7.8 percent in mid-1991?
the United States entered a mild recession in 1990
What actions did George W.H Bush take to improve the economy that entered a mild recession in 1990?
bring an end to federal budget deficits
Did George W.H. Bush's  plans to bring an end to federal budget deficits work to help the economy ?
George W.H. Bush and congressional leaders agreed to avoid major changes to the budget for fiscal year 1990

Question: Tell me some of the things he tried to curb the deficit?
Self-contained rewrite: Tell me some of the things George H.W. Bush tried to curb the deficit when he and congressional leaders agreed to avoid major changes to the budget for fiscal year 1990?