Read the excerpt from President Reagan’s 1981 Inaugural Address."It is time to reawaken this industrial giant, to get government back within its means, and to lighten our punitive tax burden.”

Reagan’s call to “lighten our punitive tax burden” means reducing taxes, including income taxes. His reference to getting government “back within its means” also points toward limiting government spending, not expanding its power or regulation. Therefore, the best answer is lower income taxes.

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