The 1920’s – movies, cars, radio went mainstream
The 1950’s –
we were enjoying reserve currency status, and western Europe & Japan/ Korea were relying on us economically as they recovered from WW2. Also the stock market (the DOW) had officially re-reached 1929 levels
1990’s – because of the internet, no more USSR meant that the US was the only superpower in the world, and the stock market took off. but the beginning of the decade was a goddamn mess when we pretended for a few years we could actually scale the defense budget back after the end of the cold war.
2010’s – 2010-2020 was bullish as fuck and we saw some companies break the trillion dollar mark. 2010s was pretty much growth year over year. the low inflation and rates we had that decade.
We had 0% rates until like 2017. Inflation was averaging like 2.2%. Goods and services weren't inflating, neither were wages for what it's worth. Also zero recession and the longest expansion.
High Average – 60’s
Mediocre – The 80s were mediocre for stocks but incredible for wage growth.
Bottom/worst:
The 2000s is towards the bottom tier between the dotcom crash and 2008 crisis. Two “once in a lifetime crashes” happening in the same decade. The Iraq war was expensive as well although internet technology was making nice leaps between the FAANG companies.
The 1970s is the 2nd worst between decade-long hyperinflation, and the Iran/Oil crisis. 1968-1985 was flat for the DOW.
The 1930s is in tier 4 and at the bottom for obvious reasons. Unemployment peaked over 30% during the Great Depression.
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