Many people felt that the first step was to set a goal of four percent annual growth for the 1990s in
contrast to the 2.5 percent forecasted. Any changes to the tax system should be permanent features
and not instruments used to fine-tune an ailing economy.
Incentives boosting overall economic growth led to fewer lay-offs, new jobs, and increased
income. This provided the public with encouragement that steps were taken in order to end the
recession.