An important round-up of the obvious in the New York Times on the weekend . . . . . global grain prices are soaring, leading to all sorts of positive and negative things.
A Times economist said about six months ago that globalization had created "600 million new Americans" in terms of consumptive habits, with many, many more on the way. Add in the demand for alternative fuels and a squeeze may be looming . . . . .
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/bu...&ex=1205294400
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