ch bells, for flags and swelling anthems, for the dazzle of skyrockets and the flutter of a million yellow ribbons. It was history spilling forth in a 24-hour tumble of images-of the end of the age!
             of Jimmy Carter and the dawning of President Ronald Reagan's promised new "era of national renewal"; of the 52 hostage Americans descending blinky-eyed and disbelieving from an Algerian airliner on their long voyage home to freedom; of an entire nation caught up in a rush of reawakened pride and patriotism."2 In his inaugural speech Reagan denounced bigotry and discrimination while promising opportunity for the disadvantaged and compassion for the rich. The Kemp-Roth plan which calls for a 30% reduction in income tax rates over three years was promised. After all the smoke cleared and the celebration the new President settled a bit events began to occur that would forever create this dispute over how the 1980's really impacted the United States.
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