Question

When George H. W. Bush became president, the US government was deep in debt. Bush was forced to

Answer 1

Compromise with congress

Step-by-step explanation:

In September 1990, Bush and Congressional Democrats announced a compromise to cut funding for mandatory and discretionary programs while also raising revenue, partly through a higher gas tax. The compromise additionally included a "pay as you go" provision that required that new programs be paid for at the time of implementation.