Breaking it Down: The Cycles of Economic Strife and Turmoil

Welcome to 'Breaking It Down,' where we embark on a journey into the world of futures, commodities, bonds, equities and more! In this edition, we shift our spotlight to the Fourth Turning.

The concept of the "Fourth Turning" is a theory proposed by historians William Strauss and Neil Howe in their 1997 book, "The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy." This theory suggests that American history, and by extension, the history of other Western societies, follows a generational cycle marked by recurring patterns of four "turnings" or eras, ea…