The Reagan Era A Pivotal Moment in US History and Beyond

On the 40th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1984, Ronald Reagan delivered a speech that offered a powerful lesson in politics, nostalgia and ... When President Reagan took office, he promised to rebuild the nation's defenses, restore economic growth, and trim the size of the federal government. 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 ... 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 ... The preservation of the social security system is one of those issues. And in the uniquely American way, those of us who participate in government, Republicans ... The Reagan Administration took office at a time of high inflation, slow economic growth and nationwide concern about the United States' ability to maintain its ... When Reagan took office, the US economy was struggling under what was known as “stagflation” – high unemployment coupled with high levels of ... 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 ... When Republicans strategize about how to deal with China today, many of them point to President Ronald Reagan's confrontational approach toward the Soviet ... Ronald Reagan helped shift the tax burden from wealth to work, he helped hollow out the middle class, his War on Drugs helped launch the ...