People suddenly revolt against the constant need to buy the latest gimmick, particularly as it's taking up too much of their money, and getting out of date too soon. Electronic publishing abolishes books. Everyone gets all the information they want from the Internet. Electronic publishing exists along side books, with a limited audience. Electronic publishing never gets off the ground, as people realise that they prefer reading print on paper.
Life expectancy gets greater, but everyone expects to retire early.
Social Services and pensions have to be funded by existing workers. The system breaks down and social services reduce dramatically. Life expectancy gets greater, and everyone is forced to carry on working full time until they drop dead, or rot on tiny pensions. Life expectancy gets greater and people keep active longer. Life expectancy falls unexpectedly, due to new diseases, unhealthy life-styles, increasing polltion and natural disasters.