Together with Clinton, they increased the debt. I am not buying Clinton's lies. Deficit may have fallen, but the debt increased. Later, when GOP had both houses of Congress and the presidency, Santorum voted to raise the debt ceiling. Santorum always votes for more spending. He is the problem and he is a Karl Rove Republican.
“Together with Clinton, they increased the debt”
Technically you are correct, but it is really just a talking point.
Gingrich forced Clinton kicking and screaming into both Welfare Reform and Balancing the Budget.
The Budget was balanced 3 years in a row.
The Debt increased slightyly due to interest payments.
But those years saw the Debt’s principal paid down.
Quite a fete by Gingrich.