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Reaganomics

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[ray-guh-nom-iks] / ˌreɪ gəˈnɒm ɪks /

noun

  1. the economic policies put forth by the administration of President Ronald Reagan, especially as emphasizing supply-side theory.


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Etymology

Origin of Reaganomics

1980–85; blend of Reagan and economics


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The documentary charts Carlin’s reinventions against the backdrop of huge social changes - Watergate, Vietnam, Reaganomics, hippie culture, among them.

From Washington Times ● May 20, 2022

The documentary charts Carlin’s reinventions against the backdrop of huge social changes — Watergate, Vietnam, Reaganomics, hippie culture, among them.

From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2022

Ryan, the party's former vice presidential nominee, was mentored during his early years in Washington by former Housing Secretary Jack Kemp, one of the masterminds of Reaganomics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2015

His economic policies, called Reaganomics by the press, were based on a theory called supply-side economics, about which many economists were skeptical.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 30, 2014

It seemed inconceivable in 1995 that anyone would suffer from 80s nostalgia when we were too busy scrubbing the Reaganomics out of our Mohawks.

From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2011

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