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yes, finally. He insisted on paying off the national debt, which he did near the end

of his first term. After that he wanted any federal surplus to be sent back to the

states.

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Yes, Andrew Jackson was able to achieve a budget surplus during his presidency. This surplus was a result of his policies such as reducing government spending and eliminating the national debt. However, the surplus was short-lived and eventually led to an economic recession.

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