You seem to have a fondness for labeling. Not consistent with US conservatism, with all due respect.
Not even the
NY Slimes agrees when it comes to the tariff, which they say was on “some” products, and in retaliation for Japan’s refusal to comply with a semiconductor agreement signed with the USA in September of 1986, whereupon they engaged in what was called “chip dumping”.
The only source I can find for Reagan instituting a payroll tax increase is Paul Krugman. And he only indicates payroll tax as a
percentage of
government revenue.
Since pragmatism equals liberalism (the end justifies the means), and the very notion of pragmatism originated around the middle of the 19
th Century, Jefferson was no pragmatist. If he were a pragmatist (or a proto-pragmatist), he would never have opposed the inordinate power given to the
Supreme Court, which he rightly pointed out was continually “driving us into consolidation”, further criticizing the fact that its members were appointed and saying that “(i)t should be remembered as an axiom of eternal truth in politics that
whatever power in government is independent is absolute also”.The only source I can find You're not researching much apparently. It is right in the first paragraph of the Times article you referenced if you bothered to read it:
imposed a 100 percent tariff today on some Japanese-made computers, television sets and power tools.
So, what is your point. I am 100% correct.
You are so lax on reading your own freekin' article I will just say I am 100% correct on the payroll tax: there are countless references in a Google search, you must be kidding:
In 1983, Reagan signed off on legislation to raise payroll taxes and tax Social Security benefits for some higher earners.
That is just the first one right off the top from Politifact. Obviously you are jerking my chain.