Achievements of the Reagan revolution

IN HIS letter entitled ‘The real legacy of Ronald Reagan’ (Irish Examiner, June 18), Diarmuid Kennan is wrong on nearly every point.

Achievements of the Reagan revolution
Wed, 23 Jun, 2004 - 01:00

Star Wars was a brilliant idea that is even more relevant now that China and some other nations are aiming nuclear missiles at us.

The budget deficit was caused by the Democrat-controlled congress and wasn’t corrected until the Republicans gained control in 1994. Reaganomics favoured a private sector unfettered by central control, allowing individuals to take risks and build businesses.

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