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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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Dec 12, 1986

with your help, Congress pushed aside the special interests and the tax-and-spend crowd, rolled up its sleeves, and shaped the tools that will help you and all Americans build on that record.

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Dec 12, 1986

Yes, this year, for the first time in two decades, the Federal Government will spend less, after taking out inflation, than it did last year.

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Dec 11, 1986

Power has stopped flowing to Washington and begun to flow back where it belongs—to the States.

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Dec 11, 1986

There's only one way to balance the budget, and that's spending restraint.

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Dec 11, 1986

We shouldn't forget that deficit spending represents a form of indirect taxation.

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Dec 11, 1986

Ah, yes, madam. So much accomplished and so much more left to do.

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Dec 11, 1986

We cannot and we will not let this stop us from getting on with the business of governing.

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Dec 11, 1986

They understood that private property... is one of the most important of civil rights.

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Dec 11, 1986

We truly hope that future developments will allow improvement in the relationship between both governments.

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Dec 11, 1986

I'm sorry to disappoint old Karl, but with the first phase of tax reform less than a month away, the prognosis for the great American middle class couldn't be better.

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