Chapter 543 Reagan Inauguration (Additional Update, Thanks for Your Support)

"The United States is facing great economic difficulties. We are experiencing one of the longest and most severe periods of inflation in our history. It is disrupting our economic decisions, undermining the spirit of thrift, oppressing young people who are struggling to make a living and middle-aged people who are on fixed incomes, and threatening to destroy the livelihoods of millions of our people."

"Stagnant industries have left workers jobless, miserable and deprived of their personal dignity. Even those who have jobs do not receive fair compensation for their labor because of a tax system that prevents us from achieving success in our careers and maintaining full productivity. Although our tax burden is quite heavy, it has not kept pace with the growth of public spending. For decades, our deficits have repeatedly increased. For the sake of temporary convenience, we have mortgaged our future and the future of our children. If this trend continues in the long run, it will inevitably cause great social, cultural, political and economic upheavals."

In front of the TV screen, the famous actor was performing hard. Andre, sitting on the sofa, looked at the scene with a peaceful expression.

"Dear, come and have the apple salad I made myself." Holding a plate, Ekaterina came to Andrei.

Today is January 20, 1981. The United States welcomed a great moment. President Reagan entered the White House and delivered his inaugural address. As the oldest president in American history, Reagan fully utilized his talent as an actor and spoke with great emotion.

Carter failed completely. Reagan received 509 votes, while Carter only received 27! Carter's sad departure was not a bad thing. At this time, the United States was facing a profound crisis, and a new president who could save the United States must take office!

The United States lost its biggest target for fleecing the island countries. In the past, Reagan promoted the appreciation of the yen to help the United States survive the economic crisis by fleecing the island countries, and he did it very successfully. But now, the island countries are gone. The US dollar oil system, which the United States relies on to maintain its hegemony, is facing serious problems in the Middle East. The power of the Soviet Union has entered the Middle East! In the Persian Gulf, the Soviet Union has obviously regarded itself as a law enforcer! Because they set up checkpoints in the Strait of Hormuz, international crude oil prices soared, which made the US economy even worse.

The current economic recession in the United States is extremely serious, and Reagan is facing a mess.

"We are a great country, we cannot confine ourselves to small dreams. We are not destined to decline. Let us use all the creativity at our disposal to create an era of national revival. Let us regain our determination, courage and strength, and let us rebuild our faith and hope!"

Reagan's speech had ended and there was applause from the audience.

Ekaterina put an apple piece with a toothpick into Andrei's mouth. Andrei enjoyed it peacefully, realizing the indispensable meaning of a wife to a man.

After arriving in Uzbekistan, Ekaterina's work as the Minister of Health in an unpopular department was not hard. After working eight hours, she could go home, and she did not have to work overtime as often as she did in the hospital. She also had more time to spend with Andrei.

"Andrei, you are very concerned about the new leader of the Americans," said Ekaterina.

"Of course, this will be our biggest enemy." Andre said: "If Reagan can turn the tide, give up the fantasy of using force abroad, focus on domestic reforms, and increase government investment, the US economy will soon be revitalized."

Andre certainly knew that Reagan had carried out substantial reforms after taking office. In the economic field, he cut the government budget to reduce social welfare spending, controlled the money supply to reduce inflation, reduced personal income tax and corporate tax to stimulate investment, and relaxed corporate management regulations to reduce production costs. His core idea was to reduce the income tax rate of high-income earners and large companies as much as possible, and at the same time, significantly reduce various social welfare spending. During Reagan's term, the income of all economic classes increased, and at the same time, the US fiscal deficit was reduced to a very small range, and even a surplus appeared.

During Reagan's term, although there were no earth-shaking events like those during the term of George H.W. Bush, he helped the United States smoothly overcome possible economic crises and developed the U.S. economy.

If the US economy could recover, it would be the last thing the Soviet Union wanted to see, so the Soviet Union had already prepared a feast for Reagan! If he wanted to reduce fiscal spending, he had to cut military spending, but the objective conditions of the outside world required the United States to put all its wealth into the bottomless pit of war! Into the competition with the Soviet Union!

Reagan, are you ready for this?

Reagan, who entered the White House, was well aware of the mess the United States was facing. If the US economy continued to deteriorate, he would be abandoned by the people like Carter!

The Carter administration did a lot of stupid things, which greatly affected the strategic layout of the United States! However, the most important thing for the United States now is not to compete with the Soviet Union on a global scale, but to develop its own economy! How can it win abroad if its own country is in a mess?

Reagan has been very busy these days. He is in the White House every day, discussing with his think tanks and deciding one economic policy after another, including cutting military spending.

This made the military very disgusted. At this stage of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, the military already felt at a disadvantage. At this time, the president actually cut their military spending!

There was constant clamor among the top military officials.

National Reconnaissance Office Headquarters, Virginia.

This department is responsible for the operation of all US reconnaissance satellites, from design, manufacturing to launch, including various launches of space shuttles. The biggest task of this department is to monitor and manage the satellites that are still flying in space.

This department is also one of the core departments of the US intelligence system and is under the Department of Defense.

"Hey, I heard we're going to cut costs, and some people might be laid off." A black man said, wearing a white coat, typing on the keyboard, while talking to a blonde girl next to him: "Terry, if you get laid off, what are you going to do in the future?"

"Get lost." Facing the man, the girl's answer was only one word, and at that moment, a red signal appeared on the screen in front of the girl.

The Big Bird 11 reconnaissance satellite is missing!