1980s farm crisis surprised farmers. Some see it happening again | Opinion

The 1980s farm crisis was a period of devastation for U.S. agriculture, one that wiped out farms and gutted large swaths of ...
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U.S. farm economy woes draw comparisons to 1980s crisis

New Jersey soybean and corn farmer Patrick Giberson says a tough agriculture economy means he's unlikely to buy new equipment in the near future. (Kim Chipman photo) U.S. crop growers facing a third ...
Reuters

Japan posts longest growth streak since 1980s bubble economy

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy posted its longest continuous expansion since the 1980s boom as fourth quarter growth was boosted by consumer spending, moving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's revival ...
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The 1980s economy wasn’t easier, it just felt that way

A data-driven comparison of the 1980s economy versus today, including homeownership, mortgage costs, income levels, job security, debt growth, and why the past feels financially easier even when the ...
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See in graphics how the 1980s farm crisis impacted the Iowa economy

Iowa’s economy leans heavily on farming, not just crops but agriculture’s ties to giant employers like equipment manufacturers Deere & Co. and Kinze Manufacturing, seed companies Corteva Agriscience ...