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Spot shortages of gasoline?

Posted June 15, 2008 - 03:49 by Philip Brewer

Cars and Transportation

No fuel next 375 km

As long as prices are free to rise, I wouldn't expect much in the way of gasoline shortages--at least not widespread, long-lasting ones. But it's actually pretty easy to produce a local, short-term one. In fact, it doesn't take much more than people worrying that there might be one.

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The ethics of hoarding

Posted May 4, 2008 - 12:40 by Philip Brewer

Shopping, Food and Drink, Budgeting, Investment, Consumer Affairs

Bags of rice

In the Philippines, they're threatening life sentences for people hoarding rice.   In the United States, grocers need to put limits on rice purchases just to keep their shelves stocked.  Philippine traders are now afraid to fill their warehouses, for fear of being called a hoarder.  Even ordinary US shoppers are worrying that buying a big bag of rice might make them a hoarder.  In this climate, it's worth thinking about what hoarding actually is.

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The ultimate recycler - Utah man saves 70,000 beer cans

Posted 2 years ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Green Living

Cans

Wow, am I late to the news. But hey, it's a great frugal story or recycling, even if it is completely insane.

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