90's Economy

The U.S enterted a time of ecomomic boom when Bill Clinton was elected in 1992, thanks to his efforts to improve the country. There were low unemployment and inflation was kept down as well. The average of the Dow Jones(taken in 1999) was 11,000 up 10,000 since the 70's. The 90's was a time of rapid growth and of low inflation.

Unemployment:  5.8 million, or 4.2% (Sept 99)  
National Debt:  $3.830 Trillion (1997) 
Average Salary:  $13.37/hr (1999)  
Teacher's Salary: $39,347 (1998) 
Minimum Wage:  $5.15/hr (1997) 

Averages prices for the 90's
Stamp: $.30
Bread: $1.49
Milk: $ 2.29
Gas: $ 2.60
Car: $11789.57
House: $ 120005.14
Average Income: $18565.75