Fiscal Conservatism Under Reagan Balancing Budget and Reducing Spending

Reagan imposes economic sanctions on Poland following that government's imposition of martial law. Signs the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 passed over his veto. “Our administration will, nevertheless, implement the law. It must be recognized, ... He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore “the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism. ... In foreign policy, ... 20, 1989. His first task was to combat the worst recession since the Great Depression. Reagan promised the "Reagan Revolution," focusing on ... Returning responsibility for domestic policies to state governments, he suggested, would give the states greater discretion in crafting and ... 1980: Heritage's "Mandate for Leadership" suggests revitalizing the economy with an across-the-board tax cut. "Top priority in refocused tax policy should be ... The proposals al- ready implemented as well as those announced as part of ... 'University of Chicago, Center for the Study of Welfare Policy. "The. Poor ... Shortly before he became president, Reagan told an aide: “My idea of American policy toward the Soviet Union is simple, and some would say simplistic. It is ... Indeed, by pledging U.S. power and legitimacy to defeating communism in Latin America, Reagan tapped into a deep tradition of asserting U.S. ... His role was important, albeit not as important as Mikhail Gorbachev's. But his significance stemmed less from the arms buildup and ideological ...