Ronald Reagan: “Since 1982 the real income of black families—the real income—has grown…”

On the recordOctober 12, 1987

Since 1982 the real income of black families—the real income—has grown almost 40 percent faster than white income.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at a Luncheon Hosted by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce in Somerset

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Ronald Reagan: “Since 1982 the real income of black families—the real income—has grown almost 40 percent faster than white income.”