Question

what was a negative result of reaganomics?

the soviets were forced to change economically.
the government had increased debt.
the soviets were forced to change politically.
the united states avoided an economic recession.

Explanation:

Analyze the economic policies of Reaganomics

Reaganomics combined large tax cuts with massive increases in military and defense spending.

Evaluate the impact on the federal budget

The combination of reduced tax revenue and high defense spending led to massive federal budget deficits, causing the national debt to triple during Ronald Reagan's presidency.

Assess the given options

• "The Soviets were forced to change economically" and "The Soviets were forced to change politically" are generally viewed as positive outcomes for US foreign policy.
• "The United States avoided an economic recession" is historically inaccurate, as a severe recession occurred in the early 1980s.
• "The government had increased debt" is a direct, well-documented negative economic consequence of these policies.

Answer:

• The Soviets were forced to change economically.
• The government had increased debt. (Correct answer)
• The Soviets were forced to change politically.
• The United States avoided an economic recession.