Title: The Economy And Politics Of 1968: Now Playing In Reruns : The Two-Way : NPR
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The Economy And Politics Of 1968: Now Playing In Reruns

Content: The war in Vietnam was escalating in 1968 amid fears about communism spreading around the world. This year, many voters are worried about the spread of terrorism inspired by ISIS. Maybe this year's political discontent can best be explained by a theory known as the "revolution of rising expectations." The phrase was popularized in the 1950s to describe global upheavals in the wake of postwar decolonization. The idea was that rising economic expectations can made people restless and more open to insurgencies and revolution than during tough times when people are just trying to survive. In other words, just as the summer of 1968's political tumult came in the midst of good economic times, this year's intense political debates are playing out in an economic environment that's better for average families than at any time in many years. U.S. economy
employment
gas prices
Home prices
minimum wage
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