Interesting points, but it's all irrelevant (your word) to virtually everyone but you. Reagan's economic policies worked. Since the House was controlled by Democrats the whole time he was in office, he had to compromise in order for his overall economic plan to be passed. As I recall, there were supposed to be real cuts in spending as well, but, due to the Democrats, they never happened. I daresay that tax increases were not Reagan's ideas, but were put forth by the Democrats. It's a credit to Reagan that he was successful at all. Now, what is your point? That some people's taxes were raised? Yes they were, but I suggest you're blaming the wrong person.

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