Student loan debt in the US reached a record high in 2019, with over 44 million borrowers owing $1.5tn. A 2014 Facebook meme claimed that in 1978, a minimum-wage summer job could pay for a year’s tuition at a public university. Politifact found this to be mostly true, but only for some state institutions. In […]
The 1970s oil crisis had a significant impact on the US, highlighting its dependence on fossil fuels and raising questions about energy policy. A combination of increased consumption, declining domestic production, and an OPEC embargo led to soaring energy prices and rationing. Environmentalism also became mainstream during this time, leading to an increased interest in […]
