From 1969 to 1984, he edited "The Libertarian Forum", also initially with Hess (although Hess's involvement ended in 1971). The "Libertarian Forum" provided a platform for Rothbard's writing. Despite its small readership, it engaged conservatives associated with the "National Review" in nationwide debate. Rothbard rejected the view that Ronald Reagan's 1980 election as President was a victory for libertarian principles and he attacked Reagan's economic program in a series of "Libertarian Forum" articles. In 1982, Rothbard called Reagan's claims of spending cuts a "fraud" and a "hoax" and accused Reaganites of doctoring the economic statistics to give the false impression that their policies were successfully reducing inflation and unemployment. He further criticized the "myths of Reaganomics" in 1987.