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"We must write a new chapter in our economic history. Our tax system has penalized work and investment, and our regulatory system has stifled growth. By reducing tax rates across the board, we will allow individuals and businesses to keep more of their earnings, which will encourage investment, create new jobs, and stimulate production."
— President Ronald Reagan, Address to the Nation on the Economy, 1981

Which of the following economic theories best describes the policy approach outlined in this excerpt?

  1. A
    Keynesian economics
  2. Supply-side economicsAnswer
  3. C
    Mercantilism
  4. D
    The Great Society

Answer

Supply-side economics
The economic theory of supply-side economics (often called Reaganomics) posits that tax cuts, particularly for corporations and high earners, along with deregulation, will encourage private investment, leading to job creation and overall economic growth.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the stimulus document to identify the core policy proposals.
The excerpt advocates for reducing tax rates and deregulation to encourage investment, job creation, and production.
Understanding the primary mechanism proposed by the author is essential to categorizing the economic theory.
2
Match these policy proposals to historical economic theories of the 1980s.
The concept of using tax cuts and deregulation to stimulate the 'supply' side of the economy (production and investment) is known as supply-side economics, or Reaganomics.
This identifies the correct conceptual framework tested by the question.

Key Concept

The principles and economic theory of Reaganomics
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