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To: jim black who wrote (9997)10/9/2006 9:27:35 PM
From: TobagoJack  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 218199
 
hi jim, i figure

(i) the demographic issue will hit all, everywhere

(ii) bad for asset price eventually, in real terms

(iii) japan ages first, china follows, etc

(iv) side issue #1: within any particular geography, some folks are multiplying faster than others, and so even if the overall population does not age/decrease, tension will rise and get progressively unpleasant

(v) side issue #2: at least in asia, pity the boys without girls

(vi) side issue #3: within and across any society pairs, globalization will rip the stuffings out, equalizing revenue and cost, and creating have nots and haves in relatively sudden manner

all in all, process-wise, exciting, unnerving, uncertain, and difficult to prepare for, and outcome-wise, not sure, but without a doubt, nature will find a way, probably nasty

recommendation: buy gold :0)

chugs, j



To: jim black who wrote (9997)10/10/2006 7:24:51 AM
From: TobagoJack  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 218199
 
Message 22893560 on shortages in japan, for example, as a consequence of demographic shift, perhaps