The Reagan Era Its Enduring Impact on American Politics and Culture

Significantly, President Reagan also took steps to increase state power ... cernible influence on America's competitiveness, but the influence of big ... Reagan made more than $22 billion in cuts to social welfare programs, including federal student loans and the Comprehensive Employment and ... In 1986 Reagan obtained an overhaul of the income tax code, which eliminated many deductions and exempted millions of people with low incomes. At the end of his ... Many historians credit Reagan with bringing an end to the Cold War; his determination to increase U.S. military presence in Europe at a time when economic ... During the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan and his administration instituted several far-reaching economic policies that had both near- and long-term impacts ... He tripled the national debt and started the deregulation of Wall St. which set us on a pattern of financial chicanery that led to the 2008 ... Reagan's final legacy is that he reignited Americans' optimism and restored Americans' faith in the presidency. We had become very pessimistic in ... Reagan's War on Drugs has had a lasting impact, especially in the area of mental health. Many have been punished for their drug use, and labeled ... From Hollywood actor to the 40th President of the United States, his life was anything but ordinary. Did you know he was the first president who ... Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States on January 20, 1981. His presidency marked a significant shift in ...