Purely Sacred on Instagram: "In the 1980s, work became a central theme of American public life. President Ronald Reagan frequently emphasized employment as the foundation of personal stability and social policy, arguing that long-term reliance on welfare should be reduced in favor of job creation and economic growth. “The best social program is a job.” — Ronald Reagan, 1986 To many Americans, this message reflected a belief in dignity through work and independence. Others interpreted it as an ov