Question

What did Reagan and the Republicans believe that government social programs had become?

O a. They were supporting people remaining on welfare.
O b. They were too costly and dragged the U.S. economy down as a whole.
O c. They were ineffective and the government was not responsible for them.
Od. They were causing too many people in government to get rich off of them.

Answer 1

b. They were too costly and dragged the U.S. economy down as a whole.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the Reagan administration in the 1980s, Reagan and the Republicans believed that government social programs had become too costly and were having a negative impact on the U.S. economy as a whole. They proposed changes to these programs, such as cutting funding and reducing eligibility, in order to reduce government spending and promote economic growth. This view was in line with Reagan's philosophy of "Reaganomics" which emphasized the importance of reducing government spending, cutting taxes and deregulation to boost the economy.