I was pointing out the critical rupture the scarcity theory makes with
Marx's analysis regarding historical necessity and the agent of revoution--
the essential conflict between the means and relations of production.
I, and I'm sure not only I, am well aware of your tendency to make every
comment
DMS wrote:
Louis Proyect has submitted a portion of a text designed to prove that the
bourgeoisie are in fact driven by shortages of energy and that WWII was
the first energy war. Careful reading of the full text makes it very clear,
however, that neither the actions of the Japanese, nor the US we
Louis Proyect has submitted a portion of a text designed to prove that the
bourgeoisie are in fact driven by shortages of energy and that WWII was
the first energy war. Careful reading of the full text makes it very clear,
however, that neither the actions of the Japanese, nor the US were driven b
dmschanoes wrote:
I think it is painfully clear that the bourgeoisie are not driven forward or
backward by an anticipated shortage of petroleum.
PEARL HARBOR THE FIRST ENERGY WAR
History Today, Dec, 2000, by Charles Maechling
Charles Maechling sees the US oil embargo against Japan as the direct
#x27;ve ever read.
dms
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> I am glad that David responded to my question regarding future trends.
I am glad that David responded to my question regarding future trends. I happen to
think that Lou gave the correct analysis of the hydrocarbon future. I agree with
David on the forces leading toward deflation in manufacturing. The runup in
commodity prices, such as steel, may be a short run phen
e scarcity theory, is a
regression.
dms
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From: "Louis Proyect" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 9:00 PM
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> There are two phenomena at work here, but David only seems awar
Today, with spot prices near $35/barrel and production more than 80
million barrels a day, overproduction is barely adequate as a
description. As new production is brought online, the price of oil will
break, and fall below the $10 price of 1998. This, however, will occur
only after the price ha
A short while
ago, Michael asked for clarification, or prediction, as to the movement of the
US economy. He received little enough response, which is really too bad.
Unless we have all already grasped that what Marx really has done away with, has
superceded, in his work is not philosophy so
