Edward McClelland opens this article with a discussion of the industrial heyday of the United States, from the late 1940s through the 1970s, when blue-collar workers had their choice of well-paying jobs. What evidence does he give for this period of "shared prosperity"? What exactly does he mean by this term? Why, in his view, did the prosperity end, and what steps are required to bring it back?

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Ella Gallegos

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19 September, 08:10

Edward McClelland opens this article with a discussion of the industrial heyday of the United States, from the late 1940s through the 1970s, when blue-collar workers had their choice of well-paying jobs. What evidence does he give for this period of "shared prosperity"? What exactly does he mean by this term? Why, in his view, did the prosperity end, and what steps are required to bring it back?

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Jagger Holder · Answer 1

The author cites the presence of a large proportion of the middle class

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In the article, Edward McClelland states that there was a higher proportion of the middle class. Sadly, this population was slowly declining due to the increasing gap between the poor and the rich.

Madelynn Sanford · Answer 2

read article 023 edward mcclelland

this should clear up all questions you have; )