What Would Reagan Do? A 1980 Deja Vu

Posted on 09. Apr, 2010 by jamespratt in Reagan Revolution

1980 Malaise & Decline – The media described the 39th US President’s effect upon America’s economy with one word—“malaise.” Jimmy Carter’s austerity and regulatory policies had promoted state-run economic anemia. Carter led foreign policy emboldened America’s enemies. Viewed as a minor league player from a peanut farm in Georgia, America’s adversaries welcomed with derision their [...]