The Defining Accomplishments of Ronald Reagan A President's Legacy

He first took charge as president of the United States during economic crisis in 1981 and knew exactly what he wanted to do for the benefit of all American ... In 1966 he was elected Governor of California by a margin of a million votes; he was re-elected in 1970. Ronald Reagan won the Republican Presidential ... He was also a brilliantly successful politician. Reagan had no military experience—beyond performing in films for the army during World War II— ... -- Americans have mixed expectations for what President-elect Donald Trump will accomplish in his second term, foreseeing success on seven ... Many Americans credit Reagan with reducing the size of government. In reality, he increased government spending, cut taxes and turned the United ... A new Showtime series titled The Reagans forcefully reminds us that it was Ronald Reagan who set the stage for Trump, demonstrating how ... But she claimed Carter “ended up accomplishing so much more than we realized when he was president. He turns out not to have been a weak ... While Reagan was in office the economy grew, inflation lessened, employment increased, and national defense was strengthened. He helped the economy by cutting ... Ronald Reagan's 1961 speech for the American Medical Association was a prelude to current efforts to privatize and jettison Federal benefit ... Reagan enacted cuts in domestic discretionary spending, cut taxes, and increased military spending contributed to increased federal outlays overall, even after ...