Week 9 Discussion The 80s and Deregulation

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“The 80s and Deregulation” Please
respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the
following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125
words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your
classmates.)

  • Recently
    there has been discussion of a new Cold War with one bloc being led by
    Russia or China and the other being led by the United States. What were
    some of the driving factors behind the first Cold War? What are some of
    the factors behind the renewed tension in the current
    geopolitical environment and how do the two compare?
  • How do taxes and regulations impact an economy? Why did Congress lower taxes and regulations in the 1980s?