[ad_1] 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. […]
[ad_1] 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 […]
