Real GDP per capita since 1870 — mentioned by Mikeb85

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:51:16 GMT

> n the quarter century following the war, America’s economy grew at the fastest rate ever in the history of the country. This is exactly my point. Fastest ever growth. 1945-1970. > In the half century between 1870 and 1920, the number of Americans employed in manufacturing jumped almost 450%, climbing from 2.5 million to 11.2 million. This created a vacuum that encouraged immigration and, during the same period, 27.5 million immigrants came to the United States. In order to support the country’s burgeoning population, farmers increased the number of acres under cultivation by an astonishing…

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Real GDP per capita since 1870 — mentioned by Mikeb85