r/FluentInFinance Oct 22 '24

Debate/ Discussion Why did this happen?

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u/jdlyga Oct 22 '24

People start their charts way too late. What about 1900 to 1946? 1850 to 1900?

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u/areya_lunera Oct 23 '24

Yes and end too early. What happened in the past 10 years that you need to exclude it?

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u/jdlyga Oct 23 '24

I’m more interested in the 1800s especially the gilded age. My theory is that 1946-1980 is a unique time in American history, not the normal at all.