MIT research team predicts a Global Economic collapse by 2030

An MIT research team predicts a Global Economic collapse and ensuing global population decline by 2030 due to lack of resources to support the earth’s population.

With seven billion people on the planet, the system as it is currently managed can’t possibility continue to support the daily needs of the world’s population. The solutions that have been presented over the course of the last half century fall far short of providing any meaningful results, despite the treasure spent and liberty stripped. Slowly but surely we are approaching Peak Civilization…

http://blog.alexanderhiggins.com/2012/04/05/peak-civilization-mit-predicts-global-economic-collapse-2030-113991/

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