Never said he did, but the man is not here and this attributing this and that to him, because they have one of those magic 8 ball things gets a little old and tiring.
One of my degrees is in American History and I worked on both of Reagan's campaigns in my state and I was alive and engaged during his tenure and I have read extensively on Reagan and I fully understand his positions and his actions... AND I am presently reading “Ronald Reagan... THE NOTES” by Douglas Brinkely.
Nothing like going to the man's own words for his wisdom and thought processes.
LLS