Reaganomics
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Reaganomics is the conservative, supply-side economic program of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, emphasizing tax cuts, deregulation, reduced social spending, and tight monetary policy to curb inflation and stimulate growth.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Reaganomics canonical | 16 |
| Reaganism | 2 |
| Reagan administration economic policy | 1 |
| Reagan administration economic program | 1 |
| Reagan economic policy | 1 |
| trickle-down hypothesis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reaganomics Context triple: [Ronald Reagan, economicPolicy, Reaganomics]
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A.
Thatcherism
Thatcherism is a political ideology associated with the leadership of Margaret Thatcher, emphasizing free-market economics, deregulation, privatization of state-owned industries, and a reduced role for the state in the economy.
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B.
Great Society
The Great Society was a set of ambitious domestic programs launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice while expanding education, healthcare, and civil rights in the United States.
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C.
Gerald Ford administration
The Gerald Ford administration was the U.S. presidency from 1974 to 1977 marked by efforts to restore trust and stability after the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War.
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D.
Wirtschaftswunder
Wirtschaftswunder refers to the rapid economic recovery and sustained growth of West Germany after World War II, transforming it into one of the world’s leading industrial economies.
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Brezhnev stagnation
Brezhnev stagnation refers to the period of economic slowdown, political inertia, and social stagnation in the Soviet Union during Leonid Brezhnev’s leadership from the mid-1960s to early 1980s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reaganomics Target entity description: Reaganomics is the conservative, supply-side economic program of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, emphasizing tax cuts, deregulation, reduced social spending, and tight monetary policy to curb inflation and stimulate growth.
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A.
Thatcherism
Thatcherism is a political ideology associated with the leadership of Margaret Thatcher, emphasizing free-market economics, deregulation, privatization of state-owned industries, and a reduced role for the state in the economy.
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B.
Great Society
The Great Society was a set of ambitious domestic programs launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice while expanding education, healthcare, and civil rights in the United States.
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C.
Gerald Ford administration
The Gerald Ford administration was the U.S. presidency from 1974 to 1977 marked by efforts to restore trust and stability after the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War.
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D.
Wirtschaftswunder
Wirtschaftswunder refers to the rapid economic recovery and sustained growth of West Germany after World War II, transforming it into one of the world’s leading industrial economies.
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E.
Brezhnev stagnation
Brezhnev stagnation refers to the period of economic slowdown, political inertia, and social stagnation in the Soviet Union during Leonid Brezhnev’s leadership from the mid-1960s to early 1980s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conservative economic policy
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economic policy ⓘ macroeconomic policy ⓘ supply-side economics ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
encouraging entrepreneurship
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increasing employment ⓘ increasing private investment ⓘ reducing inflation ⓘ reducing size of government relative to economy ⓘ stimulating economic growth ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Reagan economic policy
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linked to:
Reaganomics
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| appliedInJurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
U.S. federal budget policy
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U.S. federal regulatory policy ⓘ U.S. federal tax system ⓘ |
| characteristic |
emphasis on deregulation of markets
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emphasis on tax cuts for individuals and businesses ⓘ reduction in growth of social welfare spending ⓘ support for strong independent central bank ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizedFor |
benefiting high-income groups disproportionately
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contributing to large federal budget deficits ⓘ increasing income inequality in the United States ⓘ increasing national debt ⓘ reducing funding for social programs ⓘ |
| endTime | 1989 ⓘ |
| follows | stagflation of the 1970s ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
decline in inflation rate in early 1980s United States
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long-term shift toward market-oriented policies in U.S. politics ⓘ period of economic expansion in mid-1980s United States ⓘ rise in unemployment in early 1980s recession ⓘ |
| hasPart |
anti-inflation monetary policy
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corporate tax reductions ⓘ cuts to domestic discretionary spending growth ⓘ deregulation ⓘ deregulation of energy sector ⓘ deregulation of telecommunications sector ⓘ deregulation of transportation sector ⓘ financial deregulation ⓘ increased defense spending ⓘ reduced social spending growth ⓘ reduction of capital gains taxes ⓘ reduction of marginal income tax rates ⓘ supply-side tax reforms ⓘ tax cuts ⓘ tight monetary policy ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Reagan administration
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Republican Party (United States) ⓘ
linked to:
Republican Party
Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| implementedThrough |
Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Acts of the 1980s ⓘ Tax Reform Act of 1986 ⓘ budget cuts to domestic programs ⓘ deregulatory executive orders ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Arthur Laffer
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Chicago school of economics ⓘ
linked to:
Chicago School economics
Laffer curve ⓘ Milton Friedman ⓘ classical liberalism ⓘ laissez-faire economics ⓘ monetarism ⓘ supply-side economics ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
many Democrats in the United States
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progressive economists ⓘ |
| startTime | 1981 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Republican Party (United States)
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linked to:
Republican Party
business interests ⓘ economic conservatives ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Reaganomics Description of subject: Reaganomics is the conservative, supply-side economic program of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, emphasizing tax cuts, deregulation, reduced social spending, and tight monetary policy to curb inflation and stimulate growth.
Referenced by (22)
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ERTA of 1981
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