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No Ordinary Duck
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The price of anything that is consistently wanted but not in unlimited supply, should over the very long run imbed nominal growth +/- any efficiency/deficiency gains in finding or producing.
How much of the 30% is represented by long term imbedding of nominal growth?
How much of the 30% is due to depletion of high grade easily accessible deposits?
How much is simply cyclical price movement to balance off relatively short run supply/demand imbalances? What time period has he referenced to come up with 30%?
30% was an average figure I used across the table.
Some were 80% others 15%
To discuss this in depth I would need the book next to me to reference.
I dont have the time to do this.
Thats why I suggested the two books of reference. I cannot do either book justice writing snippets here.
No can the combination of the connotations of both be adequately explained in bits on a forum.
Im not going to continue answering specifics---as much as I would like to.
Time doesnt allow.
There are those like Mclovin who will champion the opposite view.Thats fine.
Me I have substantial interests which are at risk and I will do what I can to protect or minimise disaster wether it comes or it doesnt. Business and investment wise.
Property is freeholded or cashflow positive to a 10% interest rate.
Ive always had a deep interest in macro economics.
The big picture delievers the Big trends---even if it is negative or stagnant.
No point in fighting the big picture.
As for Dent---Ill listen to a man who got the big picture in JAPAN right.
On Ludwig---Ill also listen to a guy who has studied and recorded what happened in the lead up to 2008
and the aftermath---and now what is STILL sitting there like a time bomb that once lit no amount of money printing will save the financial fraternity.
The choice --- if you chose is personal and you will live by your choices.
All I can do is personally evaluate evidence offered up.
That evidence in its entirety---not snippets---is compelling---to me anyway.