The almost doubling of the debt-to-GDP ration during the Reagan presidency was due in part to each of the following except

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The almost doubling of the debt-to-GDP ratio during the Reagan presidency was primarily due to increased defense spending, substantial tax cuts, and a productivity slowdown, not significantly higher spending on social welfare programs. Reagan's policies focused on reducing the size and expenditures of the government on social programs, contrasting with the increased spending in areas like defense.

The Almost Doubling of the Debt-To-GDP Ration During the Reagan