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What famous quote came from Ronald Reagan’s 1981 address?

Retry Correct Incorrect This “government is the problem” statement during President Reagan’s Inaugural Address in 1981 characterized the future actions his administration would take, which included a series of tax cuts and deregulation policies.

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What famous quote came from Ronald Reagan’s 1981 address?

• “A few months ago, I told the American people I did not trade arms for hostages”
• “I’ve heard that hard work never killed anyone, but I say why take the chance?”
• “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans”
• “Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem”