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WTF Happened In 1971? (wtfhappenedin1971.com)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by jaxiiruff@lemmy.zip to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

(kinda) A great website to share if you have no idea how to explain the downfall of the US economy.

Edit: Thanks to everyone who provided insight on this website. I've had this in my bookmarks for a very long time and was curious how it held up.

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[-] grue@lemmy.world 30 points 6 months ago

Something indeed happened to cause the decoupling of wages and productivity, but dropping the gold standard (like that site would have you believe) ain't it.

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