# 44. Is History Repeating Itself? Why the 2020s Is Mirroring the 1960s

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Podcast: [AJ Osborne Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aj-osborne-podcast-1040049)
Published: 2026-05-07T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.ajosborne.com/podcasts/aj-osborne-podcast/episodes/2149197490
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We’re living through unprecedented times. Oil shortages , war , disruptive technology , a large wealth gap , and rising inflation . Is history beginning to repeat itself?   There’s one era that looks eerily similar to today’s America: The 1960s-1970s . Civil unrest, rising unemployment, financial strain, and a rapidly changing global landscape. But this time, a few crucial factors are much different . We’ve got trillions in government debt , AI advances that are making the average American worry about the future of their job, and massively increased investment opportunities .    What lessons of the past can we use to make better decisions today, even when it feels like the world is ending.     In this episode, I’m going piece by piece through these two pivotal eras , describing what’s different, what’s the same, and what new risks and opportunities present themselves to today’s Americans. Everyone is stuck in fear as the news and social media bombard them with information 24 hours a day.    While everyone is frozen, are you going to make a move?   Insights from today’s episode: Is history repeating itself? 1960s America vs. 2020s America   America’s “major transformation” that could create a defining era  Why things seem worse today than in the past (is that really true?) Economic crises then vs. now , and why it could get worse for us Why you must make moves when everyone else freezes in fear    

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