kendallm53 kendallm53 28-04-2021 History contestada Which statement best summarizes how President Reagan's economic policies affected the US economy? © There was a decline in unemployment, but people made less money and paid higher taxes. O There was a significant rise in prosperity triggered by a reduction in federal spending and the national debt. • There was an increase in defense spending because of the elimination of the national debt. There was a significant rise in prosperity, but federal spending and the national debt increased.