Meaning of Gipperism | Babel Free

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The political philosophy of U.S. president Ronald Reagan.

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“Here is a dose of pure Gipperism from 1981, amid the budget wars: “Long before there was a government welfare program, th[e] spirit of voluntary giving was ingrained in the American character.””

“Most liberals haven't figured it out yet, but the fraud of Gipperism is on the ash heap of history.”

“The earlier Bush, the 41st president, campaigned for the White House in 1988 as the heir to Ronald Reagan but then broke faith with Gipperism, most notably when he repudiated his “read my lips, no new taxes” pledge.”

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