"The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living Since the Civil
War" lends support to the view the era of unprecedented growth in technology has come
to an end.

Question

"The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living Since the Civil
 War" lends support to the view the era of unprecedented growth in technology has come
 to an end.

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The statement accurately summarizes the main argument of the book, which argues that the period of rapid technological innovation and economic growth in the US between 1870-1970 is unlikely to be repeated in the future, due to a variety of factors such as demographic shifts and slower productivity growth.

"The Rise and Fall of American Growth: the U