Reagan's Inspirational Leadership Its Lasting Impact on American Politics

simply that for the next five years, the business of America is no longer business. ... and at a time of declining U.S. productivity, more than $1 trillion 300 ... affecting every American. President Reagan declared, “It's time to recognize ... It might also compromise. America's ability to make long-term investments. Former United States President Ronald Reagan's use of media and his charismatic connection with viewers earned him the moniker “the great ... Reagan calls for “New Federalism” in his State of the Union address, advocating less federal spending and more state initiative to solve social and economic ... In this letter, he writes, "I myself have been a life long Dem. but no longer." Reagan had only recently switched parties—he refrained from officially becoming ... He has restored the American economy (a president's single most important domestic responsibility) even as he has frustrated the Left's ambition to ... When Reagan took office, the US economy was struggling under what was known as “stagflation” – high unemployment coupled with high levels of ... Those are impacts that spurred long-lasting changes. Because the economic downturn that preceded Reagan was halted and corporations received a ... Ronald Reagan was elected US President in 1980, partly due to his criticism of the Soviet Union and his staunch anti-communist stance. ... influence. In 1983 ... In his reign, these tax cuts lowered the marginal tax rates from 78% to a mere 28%. For those unaware, a marginal tax rate is the additional ...