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Date Posted: 22:35:03 10/13/02 Sun
Author: Donk
Author Host/IP: 93.indianapolis-24rh16rt.in.dial-access.att.net / 12.85.15.93
Subject: Re: Signs of the times
In reply to: Grumpy˛ 's message, "Signs of the times" on 22:01:21 10/11/02 Fri

Still, oil remains a hugely valuable resource. Wasn't that one of the issues the Shah of Iran broached: That the gallon of oil we burn for a few cents would produce hundreds of dollars of commercial products.

I remember him holding up a pound of steel, saying it was worth so much money, then saying how that pound of steel could produce thousnads of hyperdermic needles worth a whole lot more money.

He went away soon after and we've been in a weird place ever since!

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