Ronald Reagan's tax cuts are reported to have increased the national debt.
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Ronald Reagan's tax cuts are reported to have increased the national debt.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Reagan's era saw national debt triple, with increased spending countering recessionary effects.1 source
Galbraith notes that Reagan's tax cuts contributed to rising national debt.1 source
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Ronald Reagan
president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor (1911-2004)
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