Instead of lowering taxes on the rich to "jump start the economy" and increase debt, we should raise taxes on the rich and reduce spending.

President Clinton’s bold economic agenda led to the longest period of economic expansion to that point in American history. Defining moments throughout his presidency, like the 1993 Deficit Reduction Plan and the Balanced Budget Agreement of 1997, eliminated the deficit and helped pave the way for consecutive surpluses, debt reduction, and historic investments in families and communities across the country.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omnibus_Budget_Reconciliation_Act_of_1993


Newt Gingrich did not push to raise taxes on the rich; instead, his political platform consistently favored lowering taxes and implementing a flat tax system that would have reduced taxes for high earners.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/article/study-gingrich-tax-plan-would-worsen-deficit-2398463.php