Which statement best summarizes how president reagan’s economic policies affected the us economy?
a. there was a decline in unemployment, but people made less money and paid higher taxes.
b. there was a significant rise in prosperity triggered by a reduction in federal spending and the national debt.
c. there was an increase in defense spending because of the elimination of the national debt.
d. there was a significant rise in prosperity, but federal spending and the national debt increased.

D. There was a significant rise in prosperity but the federal spending and the national debt increase is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The economic policies promoted by president Reagan is known as Reaganomics.  His policies are also known as supply side economics or voodoo economics, Reagan's political advocates called it free-market economics. The four pillars of his policies were Reduction of federal income tax, Capital gains tax, increasing government spending, reducing regulation and restricting money supply.

The outcomes of his policies are still debated, his supporters point out that the policies led to the end of stagflation, increase in GDP, while critics consider that  it led to difference in income gap and tripling of national debt.

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