Which Libya was at pains to deny for years because of fear of retribution (thanks to Reagan). Strange form of revenge, where you don't let the person you're avenging yourself on know who did it. Truly, Libya went to ground.
Reagan raised taxes in 1984. RAISED TAXES! Then he restructured the tax code in 1986, eliminating the shelters that helped fuel the savings and loan scandal in the Bush I administration.
Reagan cut income taxes (the taxes to which you refer are payroll taxes and a petrol tax). Overall, government's share of GDP went down during Reagan's watch.
And, calling me a "sick twisted bastard" in the first sentence sets the stage for a rant, not a discussion.
Give me a break - you've been vile towards anyone who suggests anything untoward about your hero. You shouldn't scream like a little girl when someone kicks you hard in the goolies in retaliation.
Ivan
Raising payroll taxes and gasoline taxes are TAX INCREASES. And eliminating tax shelters in 1986 cost the country billions in bailing out Federally insured savings and loans, which had invested heavily in those shelters.