How did the end of the Cold War contribute to the Clinton-era economic boom? A) People were no longer afraid and were willing to spend more money on luxury goods. B) Americans welcomed people from the former Soviet Union into the U.S. job market. C) Costly military resources did not need to be maintained at the same level. D) Expensive presidential visits to the Soviet Union were no longer necessary.

C) Costly military resources did not need to be maintained at the same level.