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Nine Reasons Why Globalization Can’t Be Permanent

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Gail Tverberg

Since the late 1990s, globalization has seemed to be the great hope for the future. Now this great hope seems to be dimming. Globalization sets up conflict in the area of jobs. Countries around the world compete for development and jobs. … Continue reading →

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The Depression of the 1930s Was an Energy Crisis

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Gail Tverberg

Economists, including Ben Bernanke, give all kinds of reasons for the Great Depression of the 1930s. But what if the real reason for the Great Depression was an energy crisis? When I put together a chart of per capita energy … Continue reading →

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