President clinton attempted to improve the economy by a- having states bear the burden of lowering the deficit. b- making us citizens responsible for lowering the deficit. c- sharing the responsibility for government debt reduction. d- taking all responsibility for government debt reduction.

The correct option is C.
One of the President Clinton efforts to improve the economy of the United States was his proposal that both the government and the public has a role to play in reducing the economy's debts. Clinton believed that the responsibility  of lowering the government debts should be shared.