Fainstein characterizes U.S. economic history as having two distinct periods since the Great Depression of the 1930s

a. until 1973, the economic life of the typical American improved, while since then there has been no such improvement
b. until 1973, the economic life of the typical American declined, while since then there has been a great improvement
c. the poor got poorer until 1973, but not since then
d. the rich got richer until 1973, but not since then
e. both c & d


a

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