Robert Fogel Quotes
The president has very little effect on the economy. If you want to put blame or credit, the main person who influences the business cycle is the head of the Federal Reserve Bank.
Centuries ago it may have been difficult for pregnant women and their children to get proper nourishment, probably leading to smaller - and therefore shorter-lived - adults.
In 1890, nearly everyone died on the job, and if they lived long enough not to die on the job, the average age of retirement was 85.