Political Quotes

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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May 23, 1982

One of the best ways to develop more accurate perspectives on other nations and on ourselves is for more Americans to join, for a time, a family and a community in another land.

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May 23, 1982

The proposed cuts in the bipartisan plan, in Medicare, are almost entirely aimed at limitations on the providers of health care, not a reduction of services for the beneficiaries.

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May 23, 1982

The best way to meet the Nation's energy needs is to increase reliance on market decisions.

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May 21, 1982

If you want interest rates to come down and the economy to get going, it wouldn't hurt if you told your Congressman to vote for the bipartisan recovery budget.

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May 21, 1982

Those who say it can are talking through their hats as usual.

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May 21, 1982

Many of the spending proposals are motivated by sincere compassion, compassion we all feel.

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May 21, 1982

We're making some progress toward a budget agreement that will hold down your taxes and get government spending under control.

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May 21, 1982

I would have liked more reductions in spending, but at least it's another step in the right direction.

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May 21, 1982

The average family will see its personal withholding rate cut by 20 percent in the next 14 months.

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May 20, 1982

``There is no single solution to the juvenile justice problem, but we can help with prevention and improve the system as a whole.``

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May 19, 1982

Your industry may be beginning to inch us out of this recession.

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May 19, 1982

How would you like to organize a little fund-raiser to help us whittle down a trillion-dollar debt?

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May 19, 1982

Our administration is committed to the future of Howard and to the other historically black colleges and universities throughout our land.

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May 19, 1982

We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we don't tax enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because government spends too much.

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May 19, 1982

Yes, this is a country to believe in; yes, there are opportunities that we look forward to; and, yes, if need be, we would fight and die for this country because it's ours.

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May 19, 1982

Retail sales are expected to account for more than a trillion dollars this year.

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