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Prosperity In The 1920's

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The "higher standard of living" perception prior to the Great Depression, was modeled after the "get rich quick lifestyle." The "get rich lifestyle," basically was a mantra that encouraged U.S. citizens to buy as much manufactured goods, electronics, and other commodities at the time. This was because, the U.S. citizens believed that their fortune/prosperity wouldn’t last long, so to get a grip of that prosperity, they needed to take advantage of all the abundance that was offered. After all, it was the roaring twenties, a period of boundless opportunities and a time where U.S. companies were producing manufactured goods faster than the nominal per
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