Carter and the Economy: Curbing Inflation

Name: Carter and the Economy: Curbing Inflation
Uploaded: 2011-11-01T13:00:00Z
Duration: P118S
Description: In the summer of 1979, inflation rose to 14 percent. In response, Carter cut the budgets of social programs, leading to criticism from African American leaders and members of the "traditional FDR coalition."

Clip: Season 24 | 1m 58s

In the summer of 1979, inflation rose to 14 percent. In response, Carter cut the budgets of social programs, leading to criticism from African American leaders and members of the "traditional FDR coalition."

Aired: 10/31/11

Rating: NR

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