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The Pros And Cons Of Ronald Reagan's Tax Cuts

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During the campaign of 1980, Ronald Reagan announced a formula to fix the nation’s economy. He claimed an inordinate tax burden, intemperate government regulation, and huge social spending programs hindered growth. Reagan proposed a 30 percent tax cut for the first three years of his term in office. The bulk cut would be directed towards the upper income levels. The economic theory was called supply-side of trickle-down economics.
Tax relief for the rich would allow them to spend and invest their money. This spending would fuel the economy and create new jobs. Reagan believed that these tax cuts would ultimately generate more revenue for the federal government. Congress was not as confident as Reagan, but they did approved a 25 percent
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