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The Problem of Debt as We Reach Oil Limits

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Gail Tverberg

(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 →

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Reaching Debt Limits: With or without China’s problems, we have a problem

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Gail Tverberg

Credit Problems are a Very Current Issue In the past several years, the engine of world’s growth has been China. China’s growth has been fueled by debt. China now seems to be running into difficulties with its industrial growth, and … Continue reading →

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