History A-Level
Supply-side economics and tax reduction
What Supply-side economics and tax reduction means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Supply-side economics and tax reduction
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Reagan's economic programme combined large personal and corporate tax cuts with deregulation, tighter monetary policy and increased defence spending.
Topics that use Supply-side economics and tax reduction
- What impact did the Reagan presidency (1981–89) have on the USA in the years 1981–96? (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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