When Jimmy Carter was president in the late 1970s,

The late 1970s were marked by high inflation, including rising prices for food, fuel, and other goods. Inflation surged after the 1973 oil crisis and rose again during Carter’s presidency, so “the country experienced high inflation” is correct. Gas prices did not drop to all-time lows, and unemployment did not simply continue to fall.

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