Not really. In terms of foreign policy, he’s an absolute monster. He supported the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, supported Somoza in Nicaragua, and helped pull off a military coup in South Korea.
In his domestic policy, he seems a lot more nice, but he was basically our first neoliberal president. He was one of the first to dress up austerity and deregulation under a facade of faith.
He has, however, had one of the best post-presidency careers of all time. He’s condemned Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and built houses for habitat for humanity. In that regard, he’s a complex figure because his actions post-presidency often contradict what he did as president.
Not really. In terms of foreign policy, he’s an absolute monster. He supported the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, supported Somoza in Nicaragua, and helped pull off a military coup in South Korea.
In his domestic policy, he seems a lot more nice, but he was basically our first neoliberal president. He was one of the first to dress up austerity and deregulation under a facade of faith.
He has, however, had one of the best post-presidency careers of all time. He’s condemned Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and built houses for habitat for humanity. In that regard, he’s a complex figure because his actions post-presidency often contradict what he did as president.