Well, imho the last decade...1999-2009 (which demonstrates the fallacy of saying 2010 is the “last decade”) the rise of Globalism more than any other single factor has led to 2 recessions in the US, the theory behind Globalism was economic growth for all, the fact of the matter is not quite that theory.
Globalism is NOT capitalism, it is the highest level of a partnership between Govt and International Corporations, in China for example there is little difference between the Govt and the Business Sector, which is not “capitalism” it is more along the lines of a Mussolini style fascism.
I love Jonah Goldberg’s writings however he is wearing the same blinders as NPR was wearing he is the other side of the coin.
That range has 11 years in it. 2000-2009 would be a decade.
the last decade was 1991-2001