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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
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What was the worst thing reagan did?
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The worst thing that former US President Ronald Reagan did was dramatically increasing defense spending during his administration, resulting in an explosion of the deficit. This policy pushed the federal budget deficit from $79 billion in 1981 to $216 billion in 1986. The resulting record deficit helped lead to an inflationary boom and eventual recession. Additionally, Reagan's tax policy disproportionately benefited the wealthy, which widened the gap between rich and poor significantly.