Surplus Energy Economics Blog
Posted: Sat 12 Jun 2021, 11:12:13
This guy, Surplus Energy Economics has been blogging since 2012 or so. His thing is basically falling EROEI is leading to diminishing economic returns, which in their turn are being masked by increasing debt. The idea has been hashed out here endlessly so the reason to recommend this guy is that he talks about it just a little differently. He doesn't spout PO jargon or is not as EOTW-y as much as most, he seems more of an economist —albeit one whose eyes, ears and mouth aren't covered by the magic hand.
His second point, politics, I don't see much of in the little reading I've done. I assume it is there since he mentions it. He seems more like an early Chris Martenson before CM started channeling Alex Jones.
Anyway, worth a look if anyone is interested in PO economics anymore
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... there are three trends to be considered, each of which is absolutely critical, and each of which is gathering momentum. The aim here is to explore these trends, and share and discuss the interpretations of them made possible by surplus energy economics.
The first such trend is the growing inevitability of a second financial crisis (GFC II), which will dwarf the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC), whilst differing radically from it in nature.
The second is the progressive undermining of political incumbencies and systems, a process resulting from the widening divergence between policy assumption and economic reality.
The third is the clear danger that the current, gradual deterioration in global prosperity could accelerate into something far more damaging, disruptive and dangerous.
His second point, politics, I don't see much of in the little reading I've done. I assume it is there since he mentions it. He seems more like an early Chris Martenson before CM started channeling Alex Jones.
Anyway, worth a look if anyone is interested in PO economics anymore
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