Economic boom refers to the expansion and peak phase of a business cycle. Economic activities increases in the sectors of gross domestic product, productivity and income. The post World war II economic expansion, the long boom, and the Golden Age of capitalism, was a period of strong economic growth beginning after the second world war and ending with the recession of 1973 - 1975. In this case, the Taft-Hartely act did not contribute to the economic boom. Taft Hartley act was a federal law that restricted the activities and powers of labor unions.
It reached to the extend that changes in the American society affects the world in the global scale one example is the LGBT movement. Also one example of US society being integrated into the world is Hollywood where american actors and actresses are idolized all over the world in their movies. Also integrating US economy made the USA a diversified nation of races and people.
I believe the answer is: Job opportunities.
At that time, most newspapers would provide a specific space solely for cartoons (about 3-6 pages).
They then announce newspapers readers that they could try and send a short comic strip by their own and the newspapers would pay them if they decided to publish the strip.
I would say the National Guard Protection Act of 2002. But not 100% sure on it.
