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GOVT 2305-
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Political Science
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Dec 6, 2023
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Questions:
1. What does Reagan mean when he says, “Government is not the solution to
our problem; government is the problem”?
Reagan is implying that he thinks the government has grown to be overly
expansive, intrusive, and expensive. He thinks that the government is becoming an
obstacle to both personal and economic freedom. He argues that as the government
gains more authority, it will interfere with the private sector more and give people
less control over their own lives. Reagan supports a small government and
free-market principles. He thinks that instead of trying to address all the nation's
issues, the government should let people and businesses innovate, create jobs, and
make money on their own.
2. What specific government policies does Reagan blame for holding back
economic recovery?
Reagan blamed the Federal Reserve's actions and the Carter administration's
spending programs for delaying the economic recovery. Reagan claimed the
Federal Reserve's monetary policies were to blame for the high inflation rate,
which made it challenging for companies to plan and make long-term investments.
He suggested that in order to lower inflation rates, the Fed should have followed a
more prudent monetary strategy. Reagan attributed the lack of economic recovery
to the Carter administration's high tax, high regulation, and high government
spending programs. He contended that in order to boost economic growth; the
government needs to eliminate taxes, regulations, and spending. Reagan
specifically cited these government initiatives as the reasons the economic
recovery had stalled.
3. What does Reagan promise to do to restore the economy? What does he
promise to do to make the government more effective?
Reagan argued in favor of cutting back the federal government's economic
intervention in order to increase efficiency. He placed an emphasis on deregulation
and held that empowering people, companies, and states would increase
productivity and prosperity. Reagan sought to improve bureaucratic procedures,
encourage privatization where it was practical, and promote a more
market-oriented style of government.
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