It’s a disconcerting fact that agricultural production today is an oil-based business. We turn natural resources into food. Petrol fuels the massive machinery that mass-production farming requires. Phosphate, potassium and nitrogen make up the chemical fertiliser that stimulates extra returns on crops. Rising prices wouldn’t so much of a problem if Chinese farmers could make up the difference with a good year.
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SV, I don't disagree with anything you've said, other than a.) the biz about the fear my kids won't have ...
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I agree 100% SV.. part of the reason why, at this stage in my life I do not want ...
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No one is saying that owning a house is not a good thing.
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Sambo,
I've not met or spoken to "gold bug" that CAN listen to and debate the other side of the argument.
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An article from the age nearly 2 years ago...
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2 year old article.. House prices have increased, number of loans ...
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hmmm.... some very interesting thoughts.
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Hi Justin. I personally don't think anything will extinguish debt, other than perhaps war or currency inflation. The Euro can ...
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Fekete an extremist!?
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Nobody that is incorporated globally wants to confront the liquidation. There isn't any sovereign or corporation to call in ...
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I'd agree that 40 years is too far ahead, SV. Even ten is a stretch of the imagination.
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