Martin Anderson (economist)
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Martin Anderson (August 5, 1936 – January 3, 2015)[1] was an American academic, economist, author, policy analyst, and adviser to U.S. politicians and presidents, including Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon. In the Nixon administration, Anderson was credited with helping to end the military draft and creating the all-volunteer armed forces. Under Reagan, Anderson helped draft the administration’s original economic program that became known as “Reaganomics.” A political conservative and a strong proponent of free-market capitalism, he was influenced by libertarianism and opposed government regulations that limited individual freedom.
Martin Anderson | |
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Born | (1936-08-05)August 5, 1936 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | January 3, 2015(2015-01-03) (aged 78) |
Occupation(s) | Economist, advisor |
Years active | 1961–2015 |
Anderson wrote and edited numerous books on topics concerning urban renewal, military manpower, welfare reform, higher education, and his experiences advising Reagan and Nixon. Later he coedited four books on Reagan’s writings and coauthored two books on Reagan’s efforts to negotiate nuclear disarmament with the Soviet Union.