Under President Reagan, the budget for military expenditures
A) had to be reduced because of tax cuts.
B) remained at the 1979 level.
C) increased immensely while spending for social programs decreased.
D) made tax reduction impossible.

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Under President Reagan, there was a significant increase in military spending, which was part of his strategy to challenge the Soviet Union. At the same time, spending for social programs saw reductions as part of his broader economic policy, which emphasized tax cuts and a reduction in government spending on domestic programs.

Under President Reagan, the Budget for Military Expenditures