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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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Feb 23, 1983

I think they're unique in all the world, and they were the greatest guarantee of individual freedom that this country has ever known.

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Feb 23, 1983

The innovation represented by this broadcast is typical of Newsweek's first 50 years.

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Feb 23, 1983

These four proposals represent a continuation and expansion of the efforts of my Administration to return authority, responsibility and revenue resources to State and local governments.

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Feb 23, 1983

I am encouraged that it is largely consistent with the bipartisan framework in both size and approach.

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Feb 23, 1983

No, there's one brewing in the media that's talking about it.

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Feb 23, 1983

A freeze now would remove any Soviet incentive to negotiate real arms reductions.

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Feb 23, 1983

I am hopeful that these needed improvements in the House committee chairmen's package will be achieved in the legislative process.

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Feb 23, 1983

You know, Bernie Baruch once said something to the effect that people who believed that they could lean on government would find that when you lean on government, government begins to lean very heavily on you.

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Feb 23, 1983

I was pleased that Speaker O'Neill found this proposal to be an acceptable framework for bipartisan cooperation.

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