In the News (from cnsnews.com): “U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned Friday [May 6, 2011] that global shortages of food and spiraling prices threaten widespread destabilization and is urging immediate action to forestall a repeat of the 2007 and 2008 crisis that led to riots in dozens of countries around the developing world.

“Clinton told a meeting of the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization that urgent steps are needed to hold down costs and boost agricultural production as food prices continue to rise.

“The U.N. estimates that 44 million people have been pushed into poverty since last June because of rising food prices, which could lead to desperate shortages and unrest.”

My Comment: Of course, there is enough food and resources in the world to make everyone happy. We only need to want this seriously; this is what we should think about, Ms. Clinton.
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Related Material:
World Economic Forum, Global Risks 2011 Report
Consumption Is Not The Problem
Economics Done By The Balance Formula

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