As 1980's Decade Ends and 1990's Decade Begins
World Population: 4.4 billion; USA Population: 226 million; Michigan Population: 9.3 million
Political Environment: Hostage crisis in Iran; Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan with U.S. supporting Afghan rebels
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National Debt: $382 billion 
Average salary: $14,056
Food prices: bread, 70 cents a loaf
Life Expectancy: Male, 67.1; Female, 74.8 
William Milliken and James Blanchard were the Governors of Michigan in the 1980’s