[Dianna]

the Reagan era is lauded as having a huge economic turbo boost. But anti-Reagan people always come back with the "giant debt" argument. What's the proper way to refute this? AFAIK, the debt post-Reagan was enormous. Surely its effects are still with us.

I'm going to piggy back on your question... Mario Cuomo said to Neil Cavuto that Reagan raised taxes 6 times while in office. Cavuto's response was that Reagan didn't raise marginal rates (seeming to legitimize the idea that Reagan raised taxes). Anyone know what kind of taxes these were?

[goodnesswins]

HUH? I thought Reagan reduced income taxes from about 70% at the highest rate, to somewhere around 35%....any other "raises" in taxes came out of Congress....maybe they're referring to Soc Sec and other taxes???