Reagan's Economic Policies A Catalyst for American Growth

RONALD REAGAN, “EVIL EMPIRE SPEECH” (8 MARCH 1983). [1] President ... us life, gave us liberty at the same time.” And it was George Washington who ... Former United States President Ronald Reagan's use of media and his charismatic connection with viewers earned him the moniker “the great ... The president believed he could encourage strong economic growth, reduce inflation, increase defense spending, and balance the budget while cutting taxes and ... In January 1981 Ronald Reagan took office as President after defeating the incumbent Jimmy Carter the previous November ... It also began a long-term inquiry into ... Reagan's economic legacy is mixed. On the one hand, tax reduction and a tightening of interest rates by the Federal Reserve led to a record period of peacetime ... As Ronald Reagan assumed the presidency, he was greatly troubled by what he saw around the world. For more than three decades, the U.S. and ... With the retiremnent of Ronald Reagan from active political life; the long term effects of his policies and programs need to be addressed. This in ... It was Reagan who revived the war on drugs, which for all intents and purposes, had become moribund under the administration of President Jimmy ... When was this blissful time when thrift and hard work were rewarded and the government knew its place? Certainly not when Reagan was actually ... At a more philosophical level, the Reagan Administration hired and cultivated a number of lawyers and legal activists who not only opposed both ...