Adamski
01-03-2010, 11:08 AM
Guys,
I've been thinking about what this decade might bring ... and what it might take away. Here are my predictions:
1. Efficiency. LED lights will begin to slow the rotation of our electric meters. This will be followed by more efficient electric motors and the total elimination of electric space heaters and electric dryers.
2. Competition. Businesses will compete for the consumer's dollar like never before. This competition will turn away from Price Point comparisons and lean more toward Perceived Value comparisons.
3. Taxation. With fewer workers supporting increasing numbers of non-workers, increased taxation is the inevitable result. Even income from a ROTH IRA could be taxed!
4. Contentment. The average citizen will be less content than he is today. He will have more complaints (especially about goverment), more worries and more financial issues.
5. Social Issues. Rule changes regarding who receives Social Security benefits may leave some long-time contributors out of the picture. Limits may be put on how long one can receive Disability benefits as well. Perhaps congress will even limit or eliminate Industrial Welfare benefits (property tax abatements) nation-wide.
6. Terrorists. A major terrorist event will take place inside the U.S. - probably in a major metropolitan area. This event will terrorize us all and cause sleepless nights for weeks afterward similiar to 9-11.
7. Communications. New developments in micro-circuitry will bring smaller, more powerful devices to the populous. Cell phones will become known as "Personal Communicators" (PerComs) and they will be kept on day and night. Wired phones will become obsolete. Even business phone centers will be using wireless technology.
8. Hot Spots. World hot spots will include: Samalia and Yemen. High-seas piracy will return once the British and American Navy move on to other areas of interest.
9. Full Disclosure. Hithere aka Newbie 123 will finally tell us his name and what state he's in.
So say I ... what say you all?
I've been thinking about what this decade might bring ... and what it might take away. Here are my predictions:
1. Efficiency. LED lights will begin to slow the rotation of our electric meters. This will be followed by more efficient electric motors and the total elimination of electric space heaters and electric dryers.
2. Competition. Businesses will compete for the consumer's dollar like never before. This competition will turn away from Price Point comparisons and lean more toward Perceived Value comparisons.
3. Taxation. With fewer workers supporting increasing numbers of non-workers, increased taxation is the inevitable result. Even income from a ROTH IRA could be taxed!
4. Contentment. The average citizen will be less content than he is today. He will have more complaints (especially about goverment), more worries and more financial issues.
5. Social Issues. Rule changes regarding who receives Social Security benefits may leave some long-time contributors out of the picture. Limits may be put on how long one can receive Disability benefits as well. Perhaps congress will even limit or eliminate Industrial Welfare benefits (property tax abatements) nation-wide.
6. Terrorists. A major terrorist event will take place inside the U.S. - probably in a major metropolitan area. This event will terrorize us all and cause sleepless nights for weeks afterward similiar to 9-11.
7. Communications. New developments in micro-circuitry will bring smaller, more powerful devices to the populous. Cell phones will become known as "Personal Communicators" (PerComs) and they will be kept on day and night. Wired phones will become obsolete. Even business phone centers will be using wireless technology.
8. Hot Spots. World hot spots will include: Samalia and Yemen. High-seas piracy will return once the British and American Navy move on to other areas of interest.
9. Full Disclosure. Hithere aka Newbie 123 will finally tell us his name and what state he's in.
So say I ... what say you all?