When Ronald Reagan campaigned for the presidency in 1980, he promised voters that he would “get the government out of people’s pockets (pocketbooks) and off of their backs.” Which action did Reagan take as president to “get the government off of people’s backs”?

A. He convinced Congress to pass stricter environmental laws. B. He wanted to raise tariffs. C. He convinced Congress to lower taxes. D. He persuaded government to decrease its regulation of businesses.

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When Ronald Reagan campaigned for the presidency in 1980, he promised voters that he would “get the government out of people’s pockets (pocketbooks) and off of their backs.” Which action did Reagan take as president to “get the government off of people’s backs”?

A. He convinced Congress to pass stricter environmental laws. B. He wanted to raise tariffs.  C. He convinced Congress to lower taxes.  D. He persuaded government to decrease its regulation of businesses.