“..on why Reagan (despite perception to the contrary) was unable to reduce the size of government..”
Reagan also had a democrat controlled congress, ie. leftists socialists.
So he had no help.
Recently we have had republican president and republican controlled congresses. And yet, we have still had the problem of leftist socialists encroachment.
Because a majority of the Republicans in Congress are really Democrats in R jerseys.
Until We The People step up and Cantorize our weasels, nothing will change.
Good point, let us hope that Trump having a Republican controlled Congress (at least for now) will find a way to get it done. But it’s really not about R vs D, as there’s not a dimes worth of difference between them - they are both part of the Elite Ruling Class, and that’s why it’s so damn hard to change it. The Ruling Class, the Deep State, the Media, the Educational System, the Dependents — they all want government to stay just the way it is, and get even bigger.
Standing against them are We The People. And now, President Trump.
“republican controlled congresses. And yet, we have still had the problem of leftist socialists encroachment.”
Why do you assume Republican control of Congress would mean an ending of leftist encroachment?