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Countdown to 100$ oil (21) - 8-page extravaganza in the Independent: 'we're doomed' | 34 comments (34 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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With oil at those prices, I would expect high inflation. In part we would see a start to an economic shakedown where practices that require lots of energy (shipping food long distances, for example) will simply no longer be viable.

When I saw Deffeyes speak, he kidded about learning to like to eat turnips and potatoes.

by ericy on Sun Jan 22nd, 2006 at 08:48:07 PM EST
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I like turnips and radishes...

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Jan 23rd, 2006 at 05:38:29 AM EST
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Countdown to 100$ oil (21) - 8-page extravaganza in the Independent: 'we're doomed' | 34 comments (34 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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