
The Demographic Cliff

For what remains of this decade, any appreciation
Harry S. Dent Jr. • The Demographic Cliff
I recommend investing long-term in emerging
Harry S. Dent Jr. • The Demographic Cliff
Australia also has a real estate bubble that
Harry S. Dent Jr. • The Demographic Cliff
Only geniuses like George Gilder, Steve Jobs, Tony Robbins, and Ray Kurzweil see such exponential changes ahead today.
Harry S. Dent Jr. • The Demographic Cliff
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Harry S. Dent Jr. • The Demographic Cliff
Commercial real estate is the most sensitive to the economic cycle, and my demographic forecasts show slow workforce growth into around 2023 before it starts to turn up again. My general advice is to avoid commercial real estate, except to buy foreclosures priced low or below replacement costs, which can then be repositioned for positive cash flow
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One key insight into these very high income households is they do best in bubble booms, like the 1920s where they controlled up to 45 percent of net worth, and the 1990s and 2000s, where they reached closer to 40 percent (although some studies found their assets reaching as high as 45 to 47 percent in recent peak years). (See Figure 1-18.)
Harry S. Dent Jr. • The Demographic Cliff
free-market capitalism that functions best only when governments provide a stable base of rules and a neutral monetary policy,
Harry S. Dent Jr. • The Demographic Cliff
Given that the winter season is about shifting market share to the most focused, dominant, and efficient companies, your primary goal has to be gaining market share at the expense of your competitors. The winners will gain dominance for decades to come,