2021 Expectations and Predictions
If you were affected by the COVID19 pandemic, whether as someone who lost a job or closed a business, was forced to deal with children at home every day, worked as a health care provider, or was directly impacted with the coronavirus, then you have every reason to believe that 2020 was really bad.
There were definitely silver linings, however. For starters, we saw a remarkable push to develop and distribution a vaccine, which ordinarily requires four to five years. We saw renewed support for mask-wearing (mostly), which has allowed us to flow into a “normal” change of lifestyle that keeps the economy chugging along. And while not optimal, we have found ways to educate our youth and generally keep people safe.
Sure, it may be a while before we shake hands or dive into mosh pits again, but I think we can reflect and mostly agree that we did fine without some of these things.
What I am interested in is looking to the future, specifically 2021, to see what lies ahead. Here are a few thoughts:
Roaring 20's
Like the 1920’s, which was a remarkable age of prosperity and growth following a global pandemic, I think we are going to see the pent-up demand, fueled by our general inclination toward indulgence and curiosity, blow up.
