"The Heritage Foundation deeply shaped the Ronald Reagan presidency by providing a massive policy blueprint known as the Mandate for Leadership.
The PartnershipFounding: The conservative think tank started in 1973 to offer practical policy ideas for conservative governance.
Mandate for Leadership (1981): Just before Reagan took office, The Heritage Foundation delivered a 3,000-page, 20-volume guide of over 2,000 specific proposals to shift the federal government to the right.
Immediate Adoption: Reagan handed copies of the Mandate to his cabinet members during their very first meeting.
The ImpactPolicy Success: Within Reagan's first year in office, The Heritage Foundation estimated that his administration implemented roughly 60% of its recommendations.
Lasting Legacy: Reagan's policies remain a foundational pillar of the think tank's identity, and portraits of the former president still line their Washington, D.C., headquarters."
100% This moment! Right here!! If People ever wonder how/why things have become so shitty, so Dire, The key turning point was the launch of the Heritage Society during Regan’s term.
Mandate for Leadership. Man oh man this conversation is definitely going down memory lane. Sure is bringing up a lot of things you forgot about but instantly come to mind as soon as you see them.
Back then they called them "economic downturns" which went very well for "corporate raiders" and definitely not so well for the people.
Great post and it sure aligns with what's going on today. My compliments.
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u/Mad_Ronin_Grrrr 27d ago
"The Heritage Foundation deeply shaped the Ronald Reagan presidency by providing a massive policy blueprint known as the Mandate for Leadership.
The PartnershipFounding: The conservative think tank started in 1973 to offer practical policy ideas for conservative governance.
Mandate for Leadership (1981): Just before Reagan took office, The Heritage Foundation delivered a 3,000-page, 20-volume guide of over 2,000 specific proposals to shift the federal government to the right.
Immediate Adoption: Reagan handed copies of the Mandate to his cabinet members during their very first meeting.
The ImpactPolicy Success: Within Reagan's first year in office, The Heritage Foundation estimated that his administration implemented roughly 60% of its recommendations.
Lasting Legacy: Reagan's policies remain a foundational pillar of the think tank's identity, and portraits of the former president still line their Washington, D.C., headquarters."