Was Reagan really the boogeyman that ruined everything in America?

Every time he is mentioned on Reddit, this is how he is described. I am asking because my (politically left) family has fairly mixed opinions on him but none of them hate him or blame him for the country’s current state.

I am aware of some of Reagan’s more detrimental policies, but it still seems unfair to label him as some monster. Unless, of course, he is?

Discuss…