Originally Posted by
winner69
I get the impression we think 10 to 20 years will be just an extrapolation of where we are today.
Imagine if the world realised continued growth and ridiculous levels of debt was unsustainable and that the greedy and morally corrupt corporates, moneymen and politicians had to brought to account.
Turmoil would exist for a while but the result would be a more decent, less materalistic and caring world. On that may see things based more on local communities working together and looking after each other. We may see more families living together with granddad and grandma being looked after in the big family home (good god there's enough big houses already that are under utilised). Even better no more big box Bunnings stores and supermarkets - it's off to the local hardware store and the local friendly butcher.
In that world BLOODY HEAPS of savings might not be needed. We can live happily ever after in a decent and caring society.
A study of social and generational trends and how they have cycled over the many centuries is an interesting topic.