Question

Let us not overlook the fact that the small, independent business man or woman creates more than 80 percent of all the new jobs and employs more than half of our total work force. Our across-the-board cut in tax rates for a 3-year period will give them much of the incentive and promise of stability they need to go forward with expansion plans calling for additional employees.

Tonight, I renew my call for us to work as a team, to join in cooperation so that we find answers which will begin to solve all our economic problems and not just some of them. The economic recovery package that I've outlined to you over the past weeks is, I deeply believe, the only answer that we have left.

–President Ronald Reagan
April 28, 1981

Which point does President Reagan emphasize in this passage?

Americans should work together in teams.
His economic plan will solve all economic problems.
Americans deserve better, higher-paying jobs.
His economic plan will benefit most people.

Answer 1

His economic plan will benefit most people.

Explanation: Reagan stresses that cutting taxes will help small businesses (which create most new jobs and employ over half the workforce), giving them incentive to expand and hire — implying broad benefit from his plan.