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Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.

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Apr 30, 1982

We can do even better if you help us protect the first decent tax incentives for your families.

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Apr 30, 1982

Retreating to those tired old policies will only bring us more of the same.

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Apr 30, 1982

I would like to lift our sanctions and help Poland, but not until the Polish Government has ended martial law, released the detainees, and reopened a genuine dialog with Solidarity, led by Lech Walesa.

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Apr 30, 1982

Our administration is determined to press forward for real solutions.

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Apr 30, 1982

Poland is no longer on the front pages every day, but we must not allow her people to be forgotten.

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Apr 29, 1982

it would take Fidel Castro, recognizing that he made the wrong choice quite a while ago, and that he sincerely and honestly wants to rejoin the family of American nations.

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Apr 29, 1982

armed aggression of that kind must not be allowed to succeed.

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Apr 29, 1982

77 percent of the people want us to balance the budget by cutting spending; only 13 percent want us to balance it by raising taxes.

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Apr 29, 1982

I believe that when we show the money market that we have agreed upon a budget, there will be some confidence.

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