As I have said in previous posts, Reagan's budgets submitted to Congress were DOA. There were some successes.

AEI - Short Publications - President Reagan, Champion Budget-Cutter

He did manage to cut some departments over the course of his 8 years. Until we get a Congress and a president who are willing to cut spending we will never eliminate the budget deficits we continue to see.

As for real changes in the income tax code, I wish it would happen. The impetus for any change is with Congress and their desire to win votes. Look at how the tax code is used to create hostility by those in Congress or running for president.