[mjp]

Solar scientists predict that the Earth will enter a "mini ice age" around 2030 due to decreased activity by the sun, which will bring with it frigid cold winters.

According to Wheeler cold periods tend to bring individualism, individual freedom, democracy, constitutional politics, decentralized government, nationalism, reformers,civil wars, social reform, more liberalism and less conservatism.

In economics,competition,private interest, suburban development, agriculture, small business, falling prices, free enterprise.

[Balding_Eagle]

I’ve never heard that, although it makes sense.

Do you have a link to more information?