Reagan did a couple of shitty stuffs it seems, not the first time I hear a not so rosy backstory on him. That being said I'm not sure he did those shitty stuffs entirely on purpose btw. Remember, eisenhower is credited to be the first "enabler"/"creator" of the MIC, and at the same time he's the one who warned about it; he might have in hindsight realized (too late) how it could actually backfire... Unintended consequences are a thing... Btw, reagan got shot, what's your take on it? Why did he get shot?