The Reagan Revolution A Mixed Bag of Consequences

Ronald Reagan promised to take government off the backs of enterprising Americans. He told voters that government was not the solution to the nation's problems; ... President Reagan showed a significant reduction in the number of unique words over time and a significant increase in conversational fillers and non-specific ... During the campaign of 1980, Ronald Reagan announced a recipe to fix the nation's economic mess. He claimed an undue tax burden, excessive government regulation ... Donald Trump's rise to the White House can be traced to President Reagan's economic policies that “hollowed out the middle class.” ... Ronald Reagan announced to the nation – after weeks of denials – that members of his White House staff had engaged in a web of covert ... Explore Reagan's economic policy, emphasizing lower taxes, deregulation, and free-market capitalism. Discover the impact on U.S. growth and prosperity. Since President Reagan was elected for the first time in 1980, some ... Reagan budget cuts make today the day the poor have dreaded. (1981, October ... It was Ronald Reagan's happiness, his optimism, his enjoyment of life and his undying belief in the inherent goodness and spirit of the American people that got ... Ronald Reagan (40) Event Timeline 01/20/1981-01/20/1989 ; 11/04/1980. Election Day. Reagan wins 91% of the Electoral College and 51% of the popular vote. ; 1981. The Reagan presidency ushered in the now present far right wing conservative movement. He had no vision, and was a perfect ”prop” for the Koch brothers.