The nineties came in like a lamb and went out like a windstorm. Everything in our society seemed topsy-turvy. It was the decade of credit card mania, bigger homes, more expensive cars and extravagant spending.
The 1980 presidential race, even with three major candidates, was a cakewalk for the former actor and Governor of California. Ronald Reagan was swept into the White House (garnering 489 electoral votes), with his "kitchen cabinet" in tow.
FBI, CBP, Census, Federal Reserve and CDC figures for 2025 show lower murder and violent crime rates, fewer Southwest border apprehensions, lower official poverty and record median household income.