The last quarter of Clinton's presidency the economy grew
2.1 percent . Clinton's economic expansion lasted his whole time as President. And the record growth happened without adding to the deficit by giving the very wealthiest a big tax cut. The recession that happened 2001 was one of the most shallow ones ever. It probably wouldn't have even registered as one if 9/11 hadn't happened. Bush's second recession was one of the worst recessions we've had.
