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Why Conservatives Lie About David Stockman
I keep seeing and hearing people write and say that Reagan fired David Stockman.
from the historical record: Letter Accepting the Resignation of David A. Stockman as Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Dear Dave:
It is with regret and a high regard for your accomplishments that I accept your resignation as Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Not many people, even here in Washington, could name our Nation's Budget Directors for the past twenty years. But just about everyone knows who has held that post for the past four and a half years. Your analytical intelligence and obvious devotion to the public interest quickly made you one of my most important advisers. The fresh approach you brought to budget issues, and your courage in confronting long-established special interests, earned you the respect even of those who opposed us in specific areas. Most importantly, you have shown that it is possible to reduce Federal spending without sacrificing vital human services.
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Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
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I keep seeing and hearing people write and say that Reagan fired David Stockman.
from the historical record: Letter Accepting the Resignation of David A. Stockman as Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Dear Dave:
It is with regret and a high regard for your accomplishments that I accept your resignation as Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Not many people, even here in Washington, could name our Nation's Budget Directors for the past twenty years. But just about everyone knows who has held that post for the past four and a half years. Your analytical intelligence and obvious devotion to the public interest quickly made you one of my most important advisers. The fresh approach you brought to budget issues, and your courage in confronting long-established special interests, earned you the respect even of those who opposed us in specific areas. Most importantly, you have shown that it is possible to reduce Federal spending without sacrificing vital human services.
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Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
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