Why did Reagan's economic policies fail to produce the promised economic results?
A. Increasing military spending while decreasing tax revenues created huge deficits.
B. Tighter regulations encouraged American companies to outsource jobs to Asia.
C. Allowing the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates caused inflation to skyrocket.
D. Strengthening trade barriers led to increased prices on most consumer goods.
Answer: A
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