I too lived in that time period. Jobs were created, Unemployment was almost destroyed.
I would rather be unequal in employment than equal in the unemployment line!
(RANT ON)
And on that note, I get so sick of hearing about how racist, rich, imperialist the good Ol' US of A is with its right wing (NAZI) republican (AGAIN NAZI) policies.
When it is from the left I hear constantly about Class struggle, RACISM everywhere, The rich vs the poor etc.
Who fuels hate?
I grew up with Punk rockers who were either Anarchists or Communists ranting about the rich and class struggle and evil Reagan. And I can tell you most of us at the time weren't motivated to shower let alone work.
I've been there and I have done that and I even got a Forking T-shirt.
And I can tell you that if that's the revolution you seek call me a counter revolutionary.
(RANT OFF)