Why did President Reagan seek to end revenue sharing with state and local governments?
a. Revenue sharing was an unfunded mandate that increased inflation.
b. Reagan believed that revenue sharing was inefficient and contributed to the federal deficit.
c. Revenue sharing drained too much money from the military budget.
d. Reagan felt that funding Medicaid should take precedence over revenue sharing.
Answer:b
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