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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1987
Page
8
Iowa's 1987 plan seeks tax reform, broader capital access, and funded education while restraining costs. It proposes laser research funding, tort limits, workfare, seed money for crops, highway funding shifts, tourism, voter registration changes, and constitutional reform to curb state powers.
The piece notes skepticism about the Reagan budget while highlighting bipartisan support for certain ideas. It cites economists from Brookings and AEI praising user fees and privatization as steps to raise revenue and reduce government size, while acknowledging political pushback from mayors and others. It also mentions phasing out several federal programs as part of deficit targets.
The article analyzes President Reagan's budget aimed at Gramm Rudman deficit targets, noting it sets the political agenda even if Congress resists. It likens the move to a late World Series decision by Don Liddle, arguing budgets are manifestos to guide debate rather than binding actions. The piece highlights four key points about targets, economics, and congressional reaction.
The piece argues Reagan’s presidency leaves a mixed legacy. It notes shrinking revenue, slower debt growth, and a demand for budget discipline amid deficits. It cites Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and appreciates retraining funds, while warning against discarding useful ideas despite political reversals.
A New York Times Service analysis notes the arms trade has become a principal instrument of international relations since decolonization, with Reagan expanding transfers, Carter's limited controls, and ongoing flows from the Soviet Union. It argues the practice fuels insecurity and regional tensions, while complicating development and peace efforts.
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