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The next twenty years are not going to be like the last twenty (or thirty of forty or fifty for that matter.) Massive change is upon us with respect to energy, the environment, depletion of resources, massive debt and all that those things mean for the economy. These changes don't mean that life is going to be worse, just that it will be different.
The best single resource I am aware of that pulls all these issues together into an easily understandable, enjoyable and educational narrative is Chris Martenson's Crash Course. If you want to be able to make an educated guess about what the future holds, this is (in my opinion) the place to start. And the price? It's free. No strings attached.
See this URL...
http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse
...or just click my sig.