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“I don't think "Reganomics" will ever fully end. I mean, Reaganomics, to put it simply, was trying to get low taxes for wealthy people. And wealthy people are still there pushing for low taxes.”

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Dean Baker

Dean Baker is an American economist known for his research on economic policy, income distribution, and the labor market. He serves as the chief economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research and regularly contributes articles to publications such as the American Economic Review. more

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