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The Problem of Debt as We Reach Oil Limits
(This is Part 3 of my series – A New Theory of Energy and the Economy. These are links to Part 1 and Part 2.) Many readers have asked me to explain debt. They also wonder, “Why can’t we just … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Implications
Tagged Debt, debt bubble, debt defaults, economic contraction, low oil prices, recession
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Low Oil Prices: Sign of a Debt Bubble Collapse, Leading to the End of Oil Supply?
Oil and other commodity prices have recently been dropping. Is this good news, or bad? I would argue that falling commodity prices are bad news. It likely means that the debt bubble which has been holding up the world economy … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Implications
Tagged debt bubble, economic growth, low commodity prices, low oil prices, wage growth
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The United States’ 65-Year Debt Bubble
When I write about high oil prices having an adverse impact on the economy, quite a few readers respond by saying, “No, most (or all) of the problem is a debt bubble.” They seem to think that poor underwriting of … Continue reading
