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The economy was strong because we had pent-up demand after the austerity of the war years and we had amazing production capabilities because of the war. This perfect storm created the middle class. Before that, families did not have nearly much expendable income.

Of course other countries caught up to us and we would forever ask why we can't have the good old days again.

It created a myth of America always being great and having a low divorce rate.

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