How Did Reagan Justify Cuts to Basic Programs That He

question 60

Multiple Choice

How did Reagan justify cuts to basic programs that he considered part of the "welfare culture" in this country?

• A) He claimed that these programs contributed to the breakdown of the family.
• B) He believed such programs gave unfair advantages to minorities.
• C) He opposed increases in federal spending because they threatened the success of Keynesian economics.
• D) He felt they went against the ideology of the New Deal and Great Society, which he strongly supported.

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