Why did the American economy go into a prolonged decline in the 1970s?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. During the 1970s, employment and wages stagnated while prices climbed.
2. Spending on the Vietnam War and on Great Society programs pulled prices upward.
3. Rising prices devastated Americans' sense of economic security.
4. Average income fell at the same time that unemployment rose.
5. The gap between rich and poor began widening.
6. This decline stemmed in part from competition from abroad, particularly West Germany and Japan.
7. The oil embargo increased energy costs, further contributing to inflation.
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