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  2. Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 - Wikipedia

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    The Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 (Title II of Pub. L. 91–379, 84 Stat. 799, enacted August 15, 1970, [2] formerly codified at 12 U.S.C. § 1904) was a United States law that authorized the President to stabilize prices, rents, wages, salaries, interest rates, dividends and similar transfers [3] as part of a general program of price controls within the American domestic goods and labor ...

  3. Nixon shock - Wikipedia

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    Nixon issued Executive Order 11615 (pursuant to the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970), imposing a 90-day freeze on wages and prices in order to counter inflation. This was the first time the U.S. government had enacted wage and price controls since the Korean War.

  4. Price controls - Wikipedia

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    Price controls are restrictions set in place and enforced by governments, on the prices that can be charged for goods and services in a market.

  5. History of the United States (1964–1980) - Wikipedia

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    The automobile industry faced a precipitous decline during the 1970s due to climbing inflation, energy prices, and complacency during the long years of prosperity in the 50s–60s. There was a loss of interest in sports and performance cars from 1972 onward, and newly mandated safety and emissions regulations caused many American cars to become ...

  6. 1970–1979 world oil market chronology - Wikipedia

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    Aug 17: President Nixon's Cost of Living Council imposes two-tier price ceiling on crude petroleum sales: production of "old" oil (that produced at or below 1972 levels from existing wells) to be sold at March 1973 prices plus 35 cents; production of "new" oil (that produced above 1972 levels from existing wells and oil produced from new wells ...

  7. Another '70's flashback: The meat crisis - AOL

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    With the return of inflation, insane gas prices, and Peter Brady, it's started to look like the 1970's revival is almost complete.However, as any cultural historian will attest, no reiteration of ...

  8. Stagflation - Wikipedia

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    The stagflation became more severe in the early 1970s but was suppressed by the price controls and wage freeze imposed by President Nixon starting in August 1971 and through 1972. But when the controls were lifted in mid-1973 the CPI surged to 8.5%.

  9. 5 Items From the 1970s That Are Worth a Lot of Money - AOL

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    The 70s was an era of bold ... Collectors and enthusiasts alike are willing to pay high prices or even top dollar for well ... At least 2 dead and 60 hurt after a car drives into a German ...