Reagan did too to defeat the Soviets, Lincoln did to defeat the rebels.
taxes were lower, but Lincoln was hell bent on raising them.
Reagan increased tariffs also to save Harley Davidson.
we punished those that didn't like us.
They attacked us.
Reagan incresed defense spending to defeat the preexisting Soviet menace. Lincoln ran on a platform of higher taxes and "internal improvements."
Reagan increased tariffs also to save Harley Davidson.
Nobody's perfect. Harley was not saved by Reagan increasing tariffs. It was saved by the buyout of the company by it's employees from AMF and a change of paradigm which was instituted as a result thereof. It is one of the great success stories of re-inventing a business. Harley today does not sell motorcycles as a primary business... they sell an image (laughably in this case, the image is that of the American Rebel).
They attacked us.
The facts have all been put forth, and that is not the case. What was that you were saying about winners not crying?