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[–] [email protected] 66 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It might be easier and quicker to digest in podcast form from people who did the research: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/part-one-ronald-and-nancy-reagan-29967299/

In short: deregulation, wealth transfer to the rich, harming rights of labor, and genocide.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

This policy is exactly the same policy being implemented today. What are the odds of that? Examples; Deregulation: railroad crash toxic chemical huge spill, wealth transfer to the rich: patriot act and covid economic response, harming rights of labor: making railroard strike illegal, genocide: supporting israel with money and weapons...

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

Yes, these things are all happening because Reagan paved the way for it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

War on drugs, aids epidemics badly managed because it mostly affected "sinners".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Bonus question: Do you know who was in charge during mishandling of aids epidemic? Hint: There is a whole movie about it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Of the presidency... Reagan.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Or are you talking about the doctor at the head of the commission?