When Ronald Reagan cut taxes for millionaires and billionaires in the 1980s, it did not lead to significant economic growth. It exploded the deficit.
Hakeem Jeffries: “When Ronald Reagan cut taxes for millionaires and billionaires in the 1980s, it did not lead to significant economic…”
On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
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Critiques Reagan's tax cuts for failing to stimulate growth and increasing the deficit.
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