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The Miraculous Reagan Economy of the 80s. Greatest of all time

Yeah, this is an old argument. The Forum RETARD tried to say Reagan ruined the economy of the Seventies
Let's see.
Reagan inherited a MISERY INDEX. (Kind of what we're going through right now, with the Unelected Pedophile's policies)

Inflation was through the roof. Gasoline prices TRIPLED. Because of GOVERNMENT SPENDING which cause inflation, interest rates were crippling the economy. And there was a very dangerous Soviet Union about to take over the world.

Only a RETARD would look at that decade as anything but the WORST. (Although the Unelected Joe years are competing rather nicely in the economic disaster field.)

Here's the TRUTH.
https://www.heritage.org/taxes/report/the-real-reagan-economic-record-responsible-and-successful-fiscal-policy

President Ronald Reagan's record includes sweeping economic reforms and deep across-the-board tax cuts, market deregulation, and sound monetary policies to contain inflation. His policies resulted in the largest peacetime economic boom in American history and nearly 35 million more jobs.
HOW DID REAGAN'S POLICIES AFFECT ECONOMIC GROWTH?

Despite the steep recession in 1982--brought on by tight money policies that were instituted to squeeze out the historic inflation level of the late 1970s--by 1983, the Reagan policies of reducing taxes, spending, regulation, and inflation were in place. The result was unprecedented economic growth:

This economic boom lasted 92 months without a recession, from November 1982 to July 1990, the longest period of sustained growth during peacetime and the second-longest period of sustained growth in U.S. history. The growth in the economy lasted more than twice as long as the average period of expansions since World War II.10

The American economy grew by about one-third in real inflation-adjusted terms. This was the equivalent of adding the entire economy of East and West Germany or two-thirds of Japan's economy to the U.S. economy.11
From 1950 to 1973, real economic growth in the U.S. economy averaged 3.6 percent per year. From 1973 to 1982, it averaged only 1.6 percent. The Reagan economic boom restored the more usual growth rate as the economy averaged 3.5 percent in real growth from the beginning of 1983 to the end of 1990.12


And to be fair, I'll use other diverse sources. (Heritage may be several grades above the mentality of the blue state school dropout idiots here.)

https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/supply-side-tax-cuts-truth-about-reagan-economic-record#

Real economic growth averaged 3.2 percent during the Reagan years versus 2.8 percent during the Ford-Carter years and 2.1 percent during the Bush-Clinton years.
Real median family income grew by $4,000 during the Reagan period after experiencing no growth in the pre-Reagan years; it experienced a loss of almost $1,500 in the post-Reagan years.
Interest rates, inflation, and unemployment fell faster under Reagan than they did immediately before or after his presidency.
The only economic variable that was worse in the Reagan period than in both the pre- and post-Reagan years was the savings rate, which fell rapidly in the 1980s. The productivity rate was higher in the pre-Reagan years but much lower in the post-Reagan years.


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Reason10 · 70-79, M
Gee, there's ANOTHER diverse source, backing up the TRUTH about this thread.
https://www.reaganfoundation.org/ronald-reagan/the-presidency/economic-policy/

The Numbers Tell The Story

Over eight years the Reagan Administration achieved the following:
20 million new jobs were created

The combination of tax cuts and deregulation was a catalyst for economic growth and job creation. Several industries experienced expansion, including finance, technology, and manufacturing. During this expansion, business had more capital and flexibility, which led to job creation.
Inflation dropped from 13.5% in 1980 to 4.1% by 1988

During the Reagan administration, there was a significant decrease in inflation, with the inflation rate dropping from 13.5% in 1980 to 4.1% by 1988. This decline in inflation was a crucial accomplishment for the administration and was attributed to various factors and policy decisions.

The Administration's focus on fiscal restraint and reducing government spending, combined with tax reforms, deregulation, and the resulting economic growth all worked together to bring down the inflation rate. This decline in inflation provided a more stable economic environment, which contributed to increased business confidence, and investment.
Unemployment fell from 7.6% to 5.5%

As President Reagan's policies were implemented, economic growth began to take off. This favorable economic environment allowed businesses to thrive and expand, thus creating more jobs and lowering unemployment.
Net worth of families earning between $20,000 and $50,000 annually grew by 27%

Economic expansion, tax cuts, and job growth were primairy drivers of increasing the net worth of families earning between $20,000 and $50,000. Also contributing to this growth was asset appreciation and inflation moderation during this time period.
Real gross national product rose 26%

As Reagan's economic policies began taking off this ultimately led a substantial rise in Gross National Product (GNP), reflecting increased productivity, business expansion, and investment.
The prime interest rate was reduced to 10% by August, 1988

The Reagan administration slashed the priime interest rate by more than half, from an unprecedented 21.5% in January 1981 to 10% in August 1988. This achievement stemmed from the administration’s shift in monetary policy aimed at controlling inflation and stimulating economic growth.