Miserable and Broke in the US? Blame Reagan | Dark Dives

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to Dark Dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious
depths of humanity. In the 1980s, as the United States struggled
financially, one man came forward claiming that he could fix
everything: Ronald Reagan. Poised and Persuasive, he introduced a
plan that would allegedly help everyone recover financially. He cut
social spending, upped the military budget, and reduced the taxes
on the wealthy. All of this was meant to lead to prosperity for
all, but now, the outcome seems much darker. As the richer get
richer and the middle class quickly disappears, we grapple with
this aspect of our history. What was the real impact of Reganomics?
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Hubbert This episode was edited and mixed by: G. Thomas Craig Album
cover art created by: Betsy Primes Intro Song Credits: Last to
Fall- Will Van De Crommert Outro Song Credits: Sacred and Profane-
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