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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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Oct 21, 1988

Main Street America is in better shape today than it's ever been.

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Oct 21, 1988

the last time they were in office, the liberals clobbered the American middle class—and we stopped them.

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Oct 21, 1988

the typical family's income after taking out inflation has soared more than 10 percent.

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Oct 21, 1988

By the power vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, I have determined that it is in the interests of the United States to impose certain restrictions on entry into the United States of officers and…

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Oct 20, 1988

I do hereby proclaim October 22, 1988, as National Chester F. Carlson Recognition Day.

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Oct 20, 1988

Violent crime has fallen significantly since 1981 because we put criminals on notice: Make a false move and the next sound you hear is the clang of a jail cell door closing.

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Oct 20, 1988

The choice before the American people this year is just as clear as it was in 1980 and 1984: a choice between...

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Oct 20, 1988

But doesn't that tell all the difference between our philosophies?

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Oct 20, 1988

When we took office 8 years ago, America was in the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

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Oct 20, 1988

America needs the strength, the vision, and the true grit of George Bush, Jim Martin, and the 'Tiptop Tarheel Seven.'

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