4. 1994 - Welcome to paradise

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Boom! from The Economist
The 1940s generation had lived their lives under the shadow of the Cold War. Now it was gone – and one of their number was in the White House at last, presiding over a booming, globalising economy. Bill Clinton had largely accepted Ronald Reagan’s economics. So was this the end of old antagonisms? Not so much. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. This episode contains audio from the following publishers: C-SPAN, AP, William J. Clinton Presidential Library, National Space Society, UVA Miller Center, NBC, Amazon, CNN, CBN, EIB, PBS, ABC, WLWD, WNET.

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