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Jun
10
2008

"High oil prices are here to stay due to heightened political risks, irresponsible behavior by oil-producing governments and growing global demand outside U.S. control. Oil is a finite resource which is produced by a partially cartelized imperfect market. Consumer countries should expand cooperation in order to level the playing field and reduce prices by increasing investment and production, promoting conservation, and diminishing geopolitical risks. Yet, in the long term, high demand, inadequate supply and severe geopolitical risks combine to make oil a problematic transportation fuel."

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May
6
2008

"Guns vs. Butter" from Wikipedia. Read more about the model used by many econ teachers to demonstrate the concept of tradeoffs, opportunity costs, production possibilities curve...

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