Reagan deserves credit for his firm leadership

To the editor:

We often hear about President Bush's tax cut, but we don't hear much anymore about President Reagan's tax cut that started the longest economic increase ever.

The largest tax cut in history lowered the top income-tax rates and caused federal revenue to nearly double. It stimulated the economy in such a drastic way that the effects of it are still ongoing.

An inspiring decade of the 1980s led to a more prosperous and secure nation. Federal revenue increased, and donations to charities more than doubled.

Reagan caused the entrepreneurial spirit of this country to increase by 20 million new jobs and brought peace through strength and destroyed Soviet Communism.

Once again, the world looked at the United States as the last best hope for mankind.

In the midst of this current economic stimulus, I think it would be good to remember what Reagan did to start such a tremendous change from President Carter's mess.

Even without a Democrat-controlled Congress' cooperation, Reagan accomplished great things.

WILL E. WADE

Jackson