Ronald Reagan: “It is pessimism based on past experience that over the years we've had…”

On the recordMay 13, 1982

It is pessimism based on past experience that over the years we've had seven to eight recessions since World War II.

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Republican · California

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Farmers From the Landenberg, Pennsylvania, Area

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Ronald Reagan: “It is pessimism based on past experience that over the years we've had seven to eight recessions since World War II.”