from 1970's to 1980's

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From 1970's to 1980's

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The restoration of American power?
I. America in dire straits
II. Reagan and the economic recovery
R. Reagan/G. Bush Sr. 1980-1988
G. Bush Sr./Dan Quayle 1988- 1992
A. A Reaganism = small government
Direct responsible of the crisis, the USA no longer trusted to the government because this led to the war.
Reagan: "Government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem"  remarkable policy of deregulation.
B. Reaganism = economic liberalism
Consisted in deregulating many economic sectors.
- Tax cuts 1981 Economic Recovery Tax Act : income taxes reduced by 25% over three years
The American households were sensitive to the crisis
- Shrinking federal budgets: food stamps, unemployment benefits, welfare

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[...] From 1970s to 1980s The restoration of American power? America in dire straits Reagan and the economic recovery R. Reagan/G. Bush Sr. 1980-1988 G. Bush Sr./Dan Quayle 1988- 1992 A. A Reaganism = small government Direct responsible of the crisis, the USA no longer trusted to the government because this led to the war. Reagan: “Government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem” remarkable policy of deregulation. B. Reaganism = economic liberalism Consisted in deregulating many economic sectors. [...]

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