The Reagan Legacy Economic Victories and Political Controversies

Every serious G.O.P. presidential aspirant invokes the glorious era of Ronald Reagan, to which the country must return. Ignore the fact that ... When Ronald Reagan took office in January 1981, the domestic challenges of inflation, unemployment, interest rates and energy shortages dominated the ... Those people faced charges growing out of abuses such as wiretapping, obstruction of justice, burglaries, illegal campaign contributions and the ... The problems are complex and intertwined. If the Federal Reserve were to combat inflation by tightening the money supply, for example, it would make credit more ... John Hinckley Jr attempts to assassinate President Reagan following Reagan's remarks to the AFL-CIO. 04/11/1981. Reagan leaves the hospital. 04/24/1981. Lifts ... As president of the Screen Actors Guild, Reagan became embroiled in disputes over the issue of Communism in the film industry; his political views shifted from ... None of us can afford to underestimate the seriousness of the problems facing Social Security. For generations of Americans, the future literally rests upon ... America was in trouble when Ronald Reagan was elected to office. He inherited an economy mired in stagflation, a combination of double-digit ... ... problems facing America today began or worsened during Reagan's presidency. ... Ronald Reagan. Perhaps now, as we celebrate the centennial ... Several statistics of the Ronald Reagan Foundation tout significant achievements that resulted from Reaganomics over President Reagan's 8 years ...