In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.

Ronald Reagan

First Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan

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Limited government Political theory American politics

Speaker

Ronald Reagan

Source

First Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1981 1980s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Reagan, Ronald. "First Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1981, West Front, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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Abraham Lincoln

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