Curmudgeon’s Corner: 2016 Predictions Show

On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner we do our annual predictions show. Hear Sam and Ivan’s take on what to expect in 2016. We talk about the economy, tech, domestic issues, international issues and of course Election 2016, with a few random things thrown in for good measure. Do you agree with our predictions? Do you think we are crazy? Tune in and find out!

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Recorded 2016-01-01

Length this week – 1:49:46

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Show Details:

• (0:00:10-0:03:53) Intro
  • Ivan Sick
  • Predictions of the Past
  • Explanation
  • Year Confusion
• (0:04:31-0:13:42) Economy
  • Corporate Profits
  • Oil Prices
  • Dow Jones
  • US Recession?
  • US Economic Growth
  • European Economy
  • Jobs
  • Housing Market
  • Bitcoin
• (0:15:01-0:30:06) Tech
  • Breakout Products
  • Peak Apple?
  • Apple Car?
  • iOS va Android
  • Security Breaches
  • Autonomous Cars
  • Cable/Satellite TV vs Internet
• (0:30:45-0:39:24) Domestic Issues
  • Guns
  • Police Violence
  • Racial Tensions
  • Abortion / Gay Marriage / Marijuana
  • Cosby
  • Healthcare
  • Domestic Terrorism
• (0:40:27-0:50:23) International
  • Syria
  • ISIS
  • Israel/Palestine
  • Cuba
  • Iran
  • Russia
  • Alex Interlude
  • Ukraine
  • Iraq
  • Turkey
  • Venezuela
  • Other Countries
• (0:51:02-1:40:08) Politics
  • House
  • Senate
  • Iowa
  • New Hampshire
  • South Carolina
  • Trump Collapse?
  • Super Tuesday
  • Contested Convention?
  • When will we have winners?
  • Nominees
  • Significant 3rd Party?
  • Who Wins the Presidency?
  • Election Margins
  • Big Uncertainty
• (1:40:57-1:49:26) Hodgepodge
  • Olympics
  • Dead Pool
  • Broken Bones
  • Broken Devices
  • Weather
  • Mergers
  • International Terrorism
  • Your predictions?