The economy of the United States was increasingly less stable in the period of 1980-2006, with economic fluctuations at the end of the 1990s that were much larger than those experienced during the rest of the twentieth century.

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The U.S. economy experienced significant growth and stability for much of the period from 1980 to 2006, including the longest peacetime economic expansion during the 1990s. While there were recessions and fluctuations, the economic instability was not markedly greater at the end of the 1990s compared to earlier periods in the twentieth century.

The Economy of the United States Was Increasingly Less Stable