How the 1950s Created the Modern American Consumer

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This educational video explores the dramatic economic and social shifts in the United States during the 1950s that led to the rise of a massive consumer economy. It details how post-war government policies, technological innovations, and the expansion of credit transformed American life, creating a booming middle class. The narrator explains the economic cycle where higher wages and union membership fueled spending, which in turn created more jobs, establishing a self-sustaining loop of prosperity for many Americans.