The Legacy of Reaganomics Impact on Economy and Society

President Reagan initially engineered large tax cuts, but as deficits grew proposed select tax increases. Over the course of his presidency, inflation and ... Joseph J. Thorndike considers how the Reagan administration's attempts at tax and Social Security reform provide an important example of ... Social security, also known as social insurance, refers to a wide range of government policies designed to redistribute income. Another aspect ... Although many aspects of Reagan's program predate his administration, he was able to implement the ideas of the radical Right in ways that will endure into the ... The first U.S. Secret Service commission book was issued. 1875. A new badge was adopted. 1877. Congress passed legislation prohibiting the counterfeiting of any ... 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, ... The National Drug. Policy Board now oversees major ... considered in the formulation and implementation of policies by. Executive departments and ... ... the successful implementation of a truly bipartisan solution to this great national problem. ... accelerating a top-to-bottom review of disability policies by SSA ... The Reagan administration's policies aimed to reduce the size and scope of the federal government, including significant tax cuts and a reduction in social ... Signs the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 passed over his veto. “Our administration will, nevertheless, implement the law. It must be recognized, ...