The biggest reason for the improved fiscal situation at the time was the general economic growth. The 2nd biggest reason was the Republican congress putting a restraint on spending. Its true that Republicans today seem to have joined Democrats in losing the desire to put a break on spending but in the 90s they did a decent job of it.
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