Between 1998 and 2000 the federal budget surplus___ and the publicly held national debt___. Naim 21:45 Economics Chapter 12 Between 1998 and 2000 the federal budget surplus___ and the publicly held national debt___. a. rose rose b. fell fell c. rose, fell d. fell rose Answer: C Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+