The economy grew, 20+ million jobs were created, and the budget was balanced; all under the Clinton tax rates.
So it isn't the expiration of the Bush Tax Cuts® that would hold/are holding the economy back. That argument is for rubes with amnesia.
If we use your logic then why not just tax everyone 90%
Think how much better the economy would be then...
Hey here's a thought....
Clinton had the benefit of the housing bubble.
Clinton had the benefit of the Dot Com bubble.
Clinton had Newt Gindrich in the House.