Inflation and Stagflation

Short Writing Prompt

Think about the debate, and evaluate which claims were more clearly supported by reasons and evidence. Be sure to consider which speaker’s arguments and explanations best match the available evidence, and which one acknowledged where the evidence leaves matters uncertain.

This question is about the debate between President Jimmy Carter, a re-election candidate, and Governor Ronald Reagan.

During the debate, Jimmy Carter was the candidate who presented arguments supported by evidence that was not very efficient and therefore was unsuccessful when Ronald Reagan showed evidence that his arguments were wrong.

This happened when Carter released information that said his government's guidelines were able to reduce the rate of inflation by 10%, which allowed for greater success in the market and a lower rate of unemployment.

However, Ronald Reagan countered these arguments with better information backed up by evidence, showing that Carter did indeed establish a better economy through his leadership, but inflation soared during his government. To prove this, Reagan showed facts and figures that promoted the success of his argument.

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