Conversation so far:
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

Question: Did his plans work to help the economy?
Self-contained rewrite: Did George W.H. Bush's  plans to bring an end to federal budget deficits work to help the economy ?