Reagan Riveting Offenses by Olivia Binsfeld https://padlet.com/21binsoli/rpzr86wmhbmr67u0 By Olivia en-us 2020-04-29 19:16:54 UTC 2024-07-14 12:39:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Iran Contra Affair 21binsoli https://padlet.com/21binsoli/rpzr86wmhbmr67u0/wish/540637006 Ronald Reagan should be condemned because after of Iran Contra affair in which Ronald Reagan sold weapons to the Islamic Republican of Iran as an unsuccessful attempt to release 6 United States citizens being held, hostage. 

  • Money from the arms deal had been illegally funneled into Aid the right-wing Contras. 
  • President storage Bush pardon Secretary of Defense before his trial 
  • Many different elected advisors had charges brought upon them 


]]> 2020-04-30 00:32:26 UTC https://padlet.com/21binsoli/rpzr86wmhbmr67u0/wish/540637006 Department of Housing and Urban Development grant rigging 21binsoli https://padlet.com/21binsoli/rpzr86wmhbmr67u0/wish/540770846 Ronald Reagan should be condemned because of the department of Housing and Urban Development Grant rigging which allowed secretary Samuel two rig low-income housing fits to favor Republican contributor’s interests. 

  • They rigged it because it would help Reagan's campaign.
  • James Watt the former Secretary of the interior plead guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison and had to pay a $5,000 fine 
  • Secretary Pierce  was not charged because he made a public apology 
  • In total there were 16 convictions and many of the convictions were less than originally given out. 
]]> 2020-04-30 02:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/21binsoli/rpzr86wmhbmr67u0/wish/540770846 Lobby Scandal 21binsoli https://padlet.com/21binsoli/rpzr86wmhbmr67u0/wish/540772375 Ronald Reagan should be condemned because of the lobbying scandal In which his Administration chief of staff was convicted for lying to a congressional committee and a federal jury.
  • Michael Deaver received three years of probation and fined $100,000.
  • Lyn Nofziger’s Conviction was overturned 
  • Lyn Nofziger’s left his government position because of another Scandal called Wedtech scandal. 
]]> 2020-04-30 02:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/21binsoli/rpzr86wmhbmr67u0/wish/540772375 EPA Scandals 21binsoli https://padlet.com/21binsoli/rpzr86wmhbmr67u0/wish/540775047 Ronald Reagan should be condemned because of the EPA scandal Which is 20 high-ranking EPA employees removed from their positions in the first three years Reagan was President.

  • Rita Lavelle was the administrator of the EPA and she was convicted for 3 months in prison.
  • Anne Buford another head of the GPA resigned once she was found in contempt
  • One of the aspects of the EPA scandal was the release of Grants to enhance the election. 


]]> 2020-04-30 02:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/21binsoli/rpzr86wmhbmr67u0/wish/540775047 Savings and Loan crisis 21binsoli https://padlet.com/21binsoli/rpzr86wmhbmr67u0/wish/540791129 Ronald Reagan should be condemned because of the Savings and Loan crisis Which was 747 institutions had to be rescued with 160 billion dollars and black bears made because of dragon elimination in loopholes and the tax code. 

  • Reagan eliminated the passive loss and bankrupt many real estate developments. 
  •  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation had to cover the debts and losses with taxpayer money 
  • This was one of the largest political and financial scandals in U.S history and this led to large budget defects in the 1900s
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