Title: America’s Economy in the 1990s | Econproph [U.S. Economic History]
Headings: America’s Economy in the 1990s
America’s Economy in the 1990s
America Enters the 1990s
A “New World Order”
Economic Recession
The Information Age
Innovative Technologies
Federal Economic Policies
The Longest Economic Expansion in U.S. History
Conclusion: The Dawn of a New Era

Content: The Dawn of a New Era
The 1990s were a unique extension to the 1980s. American politics shifted to the right as conservative policies gained greater approval. The Democrats, in particular Bill Clinton, reacted successfully to these changes to succeed politically. The economy thrived and Americans were optimistic about their futures as the deficit became a surplus, new technology improved productivity and median incomes, and peace abroad eased fears. Although domestic terrorism and sporadic conflict overseas remained, they were somewhat insignificant for the vast majority of Americans. The information revolution in the 1990s allowed America to prosper and enter the 21 st century in a strong position as the leader of the free world. In many ways the 1990s also serve as a foil to the following decade, the 2000s, as the latter was a period of conflict (the War on Terrorism and the Iraq and Afghanistan war), sluggish economic times