Question
Why did President Reagan try to reduce the size of government by eliminating programs?
He wanted to balance the budget.
He wanted to protect national security.
He believed it was a key to economic growth.
He believed it was important to reduce borrowing.
He wanted to balance the budget.
He wanted to protect national security.
He believed it was a key to economic growth.
He believed it was important to reduce borrowing.
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President Reagan aimed to reduce the size of government and eliminate certain programs primarily because **he believed it was a key to economic growth**. Reagan's administration focused on supply-side economics, which posited that lower taxes and decreased government spending could stimulate investment, create jobs, and ultimately lead to economic expansion. While balancing the budget and reducing borrowing were goals, the overarching belief in the benefits of a smaller government and deregulation was central to his economic philosophy.