Will the 2020s be another "Roaring 20s?"

[The New California Republic]

Yes - have you see the amount of dry powder private equity firms are deploying? If either Trump or a moderate Democrat get elected then the bull market is going to continue, especially once the trade war ends.

I get the strong feeling that socialism/communism is about to get really popular in the US soon. Like the Alt-right had its time in 15/16. The alt-left might have its shot in 2020.

What leads you to think that?

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Probably not. We currently lack the inventiveness and gumption of the 1920s.

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

Yes - have you see the amount of dry powder private equity firms are deploying? If either Trump or a moderate Democrat get elected then the bull market is going to continue, especially once the trade war ends.

I get the strong feeling that socialism/communism is about to get really popular in the US soon. Like the Alt-right had its time in 15/16. The alt-left might have its shot in 2020.

Please no.

[Major-Tom]

Yes - have you see the amount of dry powder private equity firms are deploying? If either Trump or a moderate Democrat get elected then the bull market is going to continue, especially once the trade war ends.

I get the strong feeling that socialism/communism is about to get really popular in the US soon. Like the Alt-right had its time in 15/16. The alt-left might have its shot in 2020.

The alt-left is a misnomer of a term, sorta made up. It's not some vein of communism making a comeback, more of a return to Progressive Era populist left politics tbh.

Even then, left-wing social movements seemed to amplify after the recession, but they fizzled out fast and led to more reactionary, austerity driven policies. So I'm not too optimistic about a left-wing comeback, unfortunately.

[Grahnol]

Another Roaring 20s in the next few years? Highly doubtful IMO. There were many specific factors that led to the time of prosperity and luxury that is the Roaring 20s, much of which as of now we lack. I'm expecting the next decade to be a decade of excess social change in societal structure and the people's perception of things such as corporations and governments. Maybe we might even see disastrous things happen next decade. Unfortunately, depending on how you count, next decade starts either at the end of this month or end of next year so be prepared to get pushed against by reactionism.

I get the strong feeling that socialism/communism is about to get really popular in the US soon. Like the Alt-right had its time in 15/16. The alt-left might have its shot in 2020.

The alt-left is a misnomer of a term, sorta made up. It's not some vein of communism making a comeback, more of a return to Progressive Era populist left politics tbh.

Even then, left-wing social movements seemed to amplify after the recession, but they fizzled out fast and led to more reactionary, austerity driven policies. So I'm not too optimistic about a left-wing comeback, unfortunately.

Eh, I'm seeing a spread of radical left-wing ideologies and their increasing factionalisation of others and themselves but yeah I'm not sure if they will get a hold. The next decade is going to dictate a lot of things for all ideologies.

[Neu California]

I expect to see a leftward trend in the coming decades, as the older, more conservative generations die off and younger, more liberal generations replace them (and gen z is looking even more liberal than millenials, last I saw)

[Rojava Free State]

The 1920s was an era of unprecedented wealth expansion in the Modern world before the world wars started to kick in, do you think the 2020s will be another case of "Roaring 20s?" We have had unprecedented advances in sciences and the world is as peaceful as ever.

"Peaceful as ever" I wanna come join you in your alternative universe

[Rojava Free State]

I expect to see a leftward trend in the coming decades, as the older, more conservative generations die off and younger, more liberal generations replace them (and gen z is looking even more liberal than millenials, last I saw)

Gen Z according to what I've read is not that liberal at all. My generation is more libertarian than anyone else but we don't like right or left wing politics and for the most part cynically snear at their pathetic plans

[Neu California]

I expect to see a leftward trend in the coming decades, as the older, more conservative generations die off and younger, more liberal generations replace them (and gen z is looking even more liberal than millenials, last I saw)

Gen Z according to what I've read is not that liberal at all. My generation is more libertarian than anyone else but we don't like right or left wing politics and for the most part cynically snear at their pathetic plans

Per Pew, Gen z does seem pretty liberal, and tend to take the less than libertarian view that government should do more to solve problems

(Side note, I hate typing php markup on my tablet)

[Xmara]

I expect to see a leftward trend in the coming decades, as the older, more conservative generations die off and younger, more liberal generations replace them (and gen z is looking even more liberal than millenials, last I saw)

Idk at the rate we’re going we seem to be seeing a dramatic rise in the far right and alt right.

[New haven america]

Fuck no.

Everyone's poor and apparently addicted to heroin.

[Sapporo Hyperspace Riftgate Laboratory]

Tempestuous 20s
Dark 30s
Dystopian 40s

[Torisakia]

Only if the Charleston makes a comeback.

[Abarri]

Probably no.

The Boring 20s maybe?

*shrugs*

[SD_Film Artists]

Fuck no.

Everyone's poor and apparently addicted to heroin.

So it's more like 1880's, though the increased anti-Semitism at least fits the 1920s

[Novosibirsk Titoists]

I think it would be boring except there's possibillty of China invading Siberia due to falling positions of Putin's government. This can lead to (I hope not) Chinese conquering enormous territories that are rich in resources and domination pretty much. And that can start Cold War 2:Electric Boogaloo

[SD_Film Artists]

I expect to see a leftward trend in the coming decades, as the older, more conservative generations die off and younger, more liberal generations replace them (and gen z is looking even more liberal than millenials, last I saw)

Generally speaking millenials and gen z are more liberal but I don't think there'll be a left-wing surge as the conservative views are still there, just in the form of memes and Ben Shapiro rather than old-timey racism. Also SJWs have been parodied (or "called-out" as they'd say) so heavily that it's perhaps not funny anymore from it being overdone.

[Nakena]

I get the strong feeling that socialism/communism is about to get really popular in the US soon. Like the Alt-right had its time in 15/16. The alt-left might have its shot in 2020.

What leads you to think that?

Because theres at various places on the Interwebs a lot of talks that comes across like "Get communist or bust!" which is somewhat remniscent to "Get Fascist/Alt-right or bust!" of 2016 trend. Like what the cool kids do. It doesnt has to mean much, its a tendency, a trend, that is not necessarily representative but rather indicative. Also, needless to mention alot are probably the same people who just ideology swapped.

[Gorbehstan]

The 1920s was an era of unprecedented wealth expansion in the Modern world before the world wars started to kick in, do you think the 2020s will be another case of "Roaring 20s?" We have had unprecedented advances in sciences and the world is as peaceful as ever.

I doubt it. We are in deep trouble.

[Hurdergaryp]

Will the 2020's be remembered like the fake idealised version of a period of increasing economic instability, wealth inequality, and political corruption? Probably not, not enough Gangsters running liquor.

Well, we've got the wealth inequality going on just fine, courtesy of the wealth hoarding modern day robber barons and their perverse desire to sit on top of societies like bloated parasites. But, as politicians and media firmly in the pocket of multinational corporations will never tire of telling you, you should honor those exalted job creators for so efficiently exploiting you instead of calling them out as the criminal tax dodgers they are. When in doubt, grovel harder for the capitalist aristocracy, for they have more money than you and are therefore superior in every way.

That being said, what made the roaring twenties so special was the fact that the Great War pretty much killed the mindset of the Victorian age, together with several empires in Eurasia. Also there was the Spanish flu, which actually killed more people than the global conflict previously mentioned. To find modern equivalents of those events in this day and age is going to take some creativity.

[Heloin]

Will the 2020's be remembered like the fake idealised version of a period of increasing economic instability, wealth inequality, and political corruption? Probably not, not enough Gangsters running liquor.

Well, we've got the wealth inequality going on just fine, courtesy of the wealth hoarding modern day robber barons and their perverse desire to sit on top of societies like bloated parasites. But, as politicians and media firmly in the pocket of multinational corporations will never tire of telling you, you should honor those exalted job creators for so efficiently exploiting you instead of calling them out as the criminal tax dodgers they are. When in doubt, grovel harder for the capitalist aristocracy, for they have more money than you and are therefore superior in every way.

That being said, what made the roaring twenties so special was the fact that the Great War pretty much killed the mindset of the Victorian age, together with several empires in Eurasia. Also there was the Spanish flu, which actually killed more people than the global conflict previously mentioned. To find modern equivalents of those events in this day and age is going to take some creativity.

We need to really quickly have a (preferably non-nuclear) World War III that can be over by Christmas then the anti-vaxxers need to step up there game.

[Hurdergaryp]

I think it would be boring except there's possibillty of China invading Siberia due to falling positions of Putin's government. This can lead to (I hope not) Chinese conquering enormous territories that are rich in resources and domination pretty much. And that can start Cold War 2:Electric Boogaloo

But the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation are the best of friends and there is no snowball's chance in hell that this will radically change in the nearby future, right? Please confirm.

[Gorbehstan]

I think it would be boring except there's possibillty of China invading Siberia due to falling positions of Putin's government. This can lead to (I hope not) Chinese conquering enormous territories that are rich in resources and domination pretty much. And that can start Cold War 2:Electric Boogaloo

But the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation are the best of friends and there is no snowball's chance in hell that this will radically change in the nearby future, right? Please confirm.

Look at the fertility rates...China is even less fertile than Russia..

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[The JELLEAIN Republic]

The repeating of the century does little than have some astrompnomical significance.


It matters, like birthdays and sutxh, because of people.


So if people have been believing for 100 years that 2020 will be great, what does that mean ?

Also look through this “thinking” lens at the economy, and you will have your answer.

[Agarntrop]

Yes - have you see the amount of dry powder private equity firms are deploying? If either Trump or a moderate Democrat get elected then the bull market is going to continue, especially once the trade war ends.

I get the strong feeling that socialism/communism is about to get really popular in the US soon. Like the Alt-right had its time in 15/16. The alt-left might have its shot in 2020.

what the hell is the alt-left