Ronald Reagan
The Public Record
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.
The private sector works best when the Federal Government intervenes least.
To spur further business investment and productivity growth, the new tax law provides faster write-offs for capital investment.
It is with deepest personal regret that I accept your resignation as Assistant to the President.
We have proposed the broad outlines of a plan to restore the accountability now missing in our bloated government.
Education doesn't begin with Washington officials or State officials or local officials.
Too many people have been told that what they do is not as important or worthwhile as what government does.
If we lose this way of ours, this thing we call freedom, history will record with the greatest astonishment that those who had the most to lose did the least to prevent its happening.
It's time to give us our money back; it's time to give us our power and authority back.





