Tag Archives: high oil prices

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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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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How High Oil Prices Lead to Recession

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

There is ample evidence that spikes in oil prices leads to recession, at least in the US, which is an oil-importing nation. James Hamilton has shown that 10 out of the last 11 US recessions were associated with oil price … Continue reading →

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2013: Beginning of Long-Term Recession?

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

We have been hearing a lot about escaping the fiscal cliff, but our problem isn’t solved. The fixes to date have been partial and temporary. There are many painful decisions ahead. Based on what I can see, the most likely … Continue reading →

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Understanding Our Oil-Related Fiscal Cliff

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

The United States’ fiscal cliff is very much related to several changes we have been going through recently, and will likely continue to experience: High oil prices (more than triple their level ten years ago). High oil prices cause people … Continue reading →

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