Economic Cycles - The industry observes that economic cycles occur approximately once in a lifetime due to breakdowns in established systems [1] - These breakdowns create cyclical patterns [1] Debt and Monetary Systems - The industry notes the existence of monetary systems and debt cycles [2] - One entity's debt represents another's assets [2] - The industry identifies a debt issue arising from unsustainable debt accumulation [2]

Reserve Currency Status - The US dollar is expected to remain the world's reserve currency in 10 years due to the difficulty of quickly replacing reserve currencies [1] - The percentage of reserves represented by the US dollar is expected to slightly decrease in 10 years [1] - The US dollar's reserve percentage has already decreased from 80% to 70% [1] Alternative Currencies - A credible alternative to the US dollar is needed to replace it [2] - The Euro is currently the only credible alternative, but Europe needs to improve its coordination [2]