"In this present crisis, government is not the solution
to our problem; government is the problem. From
time to time we've been tempted to believe that
society has become too complex to be managed by
self-rule, that government by an elite group is
superior to government for, by, and of the people....
All of us together, in and out of government, must
bear the burden. The solutions we seek must be
equitable, with no one group singled out to pay a
higher price."
-President Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address
excerpt, January 20, 1981
Which of the following actions best reflects the ideas about
government stated in the excerpt above?
O The elimination of Medicare and Medicaid benefits
O The proposal of a constitutional amendment for gender equality
The growth of the budget deficit
O The passage of tax cuts and deregulation of many industries