Anyone interested in fact over fiction in the debate on Reagan's tax legacy should check out today's excellent Daily Howler article. If you aren't already aware, Reagan's tax record isn't as simple and straightforward as conservatives would have you believe. Of course, we all know that president's don't raise or lower taxes all by themselves—only Congress can do that—but Reagan sure wasn't afraid to sign bills to raise taxes substantially, twice I might add. Somerby points out that Reagan's first tax cut, adjusted for inflation, was bigger than Clinton's biggest tax cut "in the history of civilization".
Don't let conservatives stifle real discourse by telling you that examining these facts are a disrespect to a dead man. We don't need to pretend to be politically correct in place of truly understanding the foundational legacy that has become unquestionable dogma in today's politics.
Once again, the record isn't as simple as simple-minded pundits would have you believe.