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In foreign policy, Reagan tried to achieve "peace through strength." During his two terms he increased the defense spending 35 percent, but sought to improve relations with the Soviet Union
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By ordering naval escorts in the Persian Gulf, he maintained the free flow of oil during the Iran-Iraq war. In keeping with the Reagan program he gave support to the central american area.
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in 1986 reagan had an over haul of the income tax code.which cut out many deductions and millions of people with low incomes. At the end of his presidency.