This was also a time when inflation was rising, which put pressure on the government to reduce spending.
ðɪs wʌz ˈɔːlsoʊ ɐ tˈaɪm wɛn ɪnflˈeɪʃən wʌz ɹˈaɪzɪŋ, wˌɪtʃ pˌʊt pɹˈɛʃɚɹ ɔnðə ɡˈʌvɚnmənt tə ɹᵻdˈuːs spˈɛndɪŋ.