The Reagan Legacy

Yesterday was the hundredth anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth and, at a celebration in Santa Barbara this weekend, Sara Palin said it's time to get back to his principles of low taxes and small government. It's true that Reagan did say, "The most terrifying nine words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help." But as Governor — and as President — Reagan both raised taxes and increased government.