Category Archives: Financial Implications

How Resource Limits Lead to Financial Collapse

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Resource limits are invisible, so most people don’t realize that we could possibility be approaching them. In fact, my analysis indicates resource limits are really financial limits, and in fact, we seem to be approaching those limits right now. Many analysts … Continue reading →

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Our Energy Predicament in Charts

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

A friend asked me to put together a presentation on our energy predicament. I am not certain all of the charts in this post will go into it, but I thought others might be interested in a not-so-difficult version of … Continue reading →

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Reaching Debt Limits

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

If an economy is growing, it is easy to add debt. The additional growth in future years provides money both to pay back the debt and to cover the additional interest. Promotions are common and layoffs are few, so a … Continue reading →

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The Connection of Depressed Wages to High Oil Prices and Limits to Growth

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

In my view, wages are the backbone an economy. If workers have difficulty finding a job, or have difficulty earning sufficient wages, the lack of wages will be a problem, not just for the workers, but for governments and businesses. … Continue reading →

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