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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
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?
George H.W. Bush and Congressional Democrats announced a compromise to cut funding for mandatory and discretionary programs
Are there any other interesting aspects about the George W.H. Bush  article besides George H.W. Bush and Congressional Democrats announced a compromise to cut funding for mandatory and discretionary programs?
George H.W. Bush said that he would be open to a deficit reduction program which included spending cuts, incentives for economic growth, budget process reform, as well as tax increases.
Which new taxes did Bush introduce after he said that he would be open to a deficit reduction program which included spending cuts, incentives for economic growth, budget process reform, as well as tax increases?
a higher gas tax

Question: Tell me something noteworthy about the economy during this time?
Self-contained rewrite: Tell me something noteworthy about the economy during the time of george W.H bush presidency?