Jefferson as president was able to cut the size of government,but he was not able to reduce the national debt.

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Jefferson was successful in reducing the size of government and overall government spending, but he was not able to significantly reduce the national debt during his presidency. In fact, the national debt actually increased during his time in office due to the cost of the Louisiana Purchase.

Jefferson as President Was Able to Cut the Size of Government,but