Tax Cuts and Spending Reagan's Fiscal Challenges

In addition to these crises, Carter faced a mounting ... Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan and his vice presidential running mate George H.W. ... None of us can afford to underestimate the seriousness of the problems facing Social Security. For generations of Americans, the future literally rests upon ... At a 1 December 2008 lecture at the Kennan Institute, Massie described her 22 meetings with Ronald Reagan during his presidency. ... faced many problems and had ... ... challenges and controversies he faced during this time. Moving forward, the book explores Reagan's journey to the White House, including his presidential ... Public approval of Carter declined as the U.S. was faced with a number of economic challenges, including high inflation, high unemployment, and ... At the beginning of Reagan's presidency the US was facing high inflation and high unemployment rates. Reagan's economic policies known as “reaganomics' ' ... Tax cuts were implemented to stimulate the United States' economy, which was facing double-digit inflation numbers and unemployment above 7 ... By 1980, the country was tired of the Democratic Party and facing problems such as inflation, unemployment, and oil shortages, in addition to a hostage ... The US during the Carter years faced a crisis of confidence. Americans were grappling with economic turmoil at home and a range of challenges to ... Adding to the impression of unfairness are the findings of the US Census Bureau, which reports that poverty has grown under the Reagan ...