Reagan's Enduring Influence A Legacy of Courage and Conviction

In reality, he increased government spending, cut taxes and turned the United States from a creditor to a debtor nation. During his presidency, ... Yet, critics of the government were not sleeping during the era of big government. Academics, conservative think tanks, and political leaders were laying the ... The pillars of Reagan's economic policy included increasing defense spending, balancing the federal budget and slowing the growth of government spending, ... These shaky economic times helped Reagan get elected and once in office, he made his top priority fixing the economic crisis the U.S. faced. Though as governor of California Reagan signed the California Environmental Quality Act and opposed destructive dam and highway projects, the ... “From humble roots, to Hollywood, to Sacramento, to Washington, President Ronald Reagan left a lasting impact on America,” said Secretary Acosta ... In his 1997 State of the Union address, President Clinton announced his plan to balance the budget for the first time in 27 years. Later that year, he signed ... dollars raised in U.S. credit markets in 1981. Given its adverse effect on the economy, President Reagan sought to control the rampant ... He has reshaped the national agenda, slowed the growth of domestic social programs, changed the priorities of the Federal budget more in favor ... Fears of this epidemic prompted newly elected President Ronald Reagan ... in the long-term. Since 1980, despite the significant increase in ...