In these passages, Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama present solutions for dealing with a recession. A recession is defined as a period when the economy slows, businesses struggle, and unemployment rates rise.

Radio Address to the Nation on the Program for Economic Recovery
April 3, 1982
by President Ronald Reagan

"These aren't easy times for a great many of you. Yesterday we were told that unemployment has gone up another two-tenths of 1 percent—equal to the unemployment rate we had in 1975 as we began to come out of that recession."

Which detail in Passage 1 introduces information irrelevant to Reagan's argument?

A. "we're going to make further reductions in spending"
B. "you've been told by some that we should do away with the tax cuts in order to reduce the deficit."
C. "we're going to come out of this recession not with a temporary, quick fix that leads to another recession down the road"
D. "while the political process always requires some compromise, government this time intends to stay the course"

Reagan's argument in Passage 1 focuses on addressing unemployment and the recession through tax cuts and maintaining government policies. The statement about "further reductions in spending" introduces a different aspect not directly related to his argument, as it pertains to fiscal policy rather than the specific economic recovery plan he is advocating for. This detail is tangential to Reagan's main point and does not contribute directly to his argument about addressing the recession. Therefore, it can be considered irrelevant in the context of his argument.