Class of 2010
2010
Price of a Gallon of Gas: $ 2.73
Average In-State CA College Tuition: $ 4,440
Price of a Big Mac: $ 3.58
What was new in innovation, culture and education?
SpaceX successfully launched Dragon capsule and it returns from low-Earth orbit.
The Healthcare Reform Bill / Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passes in Congress changing the face of healthcare in the US and is signed into law by President Barack Obama. The Winter Olympics are held in Vancouver.
With the U.S. economy mired in the "great recession" and unemployment remaining high, states have massive budget deficits. Many teachers face layoffs.