Lloyd Blankfein said The Truth for Once

"The observation came during a talk at an industry conference Tuesday, according to Fortune. Blankfein, of course, is referring both to America's long and enviable history of economic growth, and its more recent inability to make sure all Americans experience the benefits of that growth.

There's little doubt that the economy revved along quite well during the 20th century. In fact, the real GDP per worker -- that's adjusted for rising prices -- grew at a tremendous rate:"* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.