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Business & Economy

What's Been the Secret of America's Economic Success?

Posted October 31, 2007

Ronald Reagan presents Bill Clinton a jar of jelly beans that, Reagan said, kept him from going to cigarettes during his transition to the presidency. (Paul Richards/AFP/Getty Images)

Pres. Reagan points to an oversize reproduction of form 1040 from the IRS. June 1985. (Darryl Heikes for USN&WR)

Pres. Reagan points to chart about income taxes during televised speech on his economic plan. 1981. (Chick Harrity for USN&WR)

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