Word: 1billion
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...tend to disagree with Reagan's policies on the ERA, abortion, cuts in social services, peace and war, and the environment. In one poll after another, women have shown that they perceive themselves to be hurt more by Reagan's policies than any other group. For example: in 1981, $1billion was cut from the federal aid to dependent children. Most of the 3.7 million families on that program are headed by women. In 1982 and 1983, $5 billion was cut from the federal food stamp program. Women and children are 85% of the recipients. "The feminization of poverty...
...bold move, though, will be consumer reaction to the new Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz. These compacts are competing against General Motors X-cars, the Chevrolet Citation and the Buick Skylark, and Chrysler's K-cars, the Dodge Aries and the Plymouth Reliant. Developed at a cost of $1billion, the Tempo and Topaz were introduced in May. As part of an extravagant rollout, the cars were launched on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Intrepid, docked at a Hudson River pier in New York City. Said Chairman Philip Caldwell: "We're in a fighting mood...