Because petroleum has been so instrumental in the development of modern societies and because it is also a finite resource that will some day go into decline, supply needs will fall short of demand at some point. The main focus of this blog is on the arguments put forth by the pessimists. I believe geopolitics will play an equal part in causing a supply shortage before an absolute geological peak, governments will limit their oil production levels

Financial Sense The Trade of the Century

Erik Townsend: This week on the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava is pleased to welcome Erik Townsend, a successful private investor living in Hong Kong. Jim and Erik discuss the case for peak oil arriving sooner than later, and the investment opportunity
this presents to the educated and nimble investor.

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Financial Sense The Trade of the Century