Actually, yes, the rate of compliance improved, and people stopped grasping for shelters. Also, since the cuts were supposed to increase economic activity, the subsequent growth was part of the deal. And yes, although Reagan did very well in getting cuts through, the specific supply- side plan, perhaps unrealistically, included deeper cuts.
I'm sorry that I intruded into your attack on Les, but I felt some responsibility, having corrected him myself, to indicate that I thought that some mistakes were pretty trivial.
I have no grudge, I just wish you had been a little less eager to score points, and a little more eager to explore issues. When you did so, I think it was productive. And you may be right about the "kinder, gentler" effort, but I will linger awhile longer... |
