There is something that we urgently need to come to grips with. The world is changing, and not for the best. There is no going ‘back to normal’. Hardship – economic, financial, and social – is likely on the way, with all the associated chaos.
This is true because of simple realities, and because the people who said it wouldn’t get worse – have been consistently wrong. This is not a rant or fearmongering, and if you continue reading you will understand why. My point is not the possible severity of the future we face, but the opportunities it presents and the good that can come of it if we respond the right way.
The decline is unfolding
It is obvious now that our economy won’t be recovering to pre-pandemic levels for a very long time, as some overly optimistic (and dishonest) politicians have claimed.
And the…
