The Rarest Commodity in the Coming Resource Wars.

Abstract

The rarest commodity in recent hoopla about the 'coming resource wars' may be homespun common sense -- what we can do for ourselves, if need be. U.S. consumers are surely better off with access to foreign goods and markets. Even a small price difference makes importing worth our while. But our economy is not doomed nor our national security in jeopardy even if we lose access to a foreign product for a while.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA104221

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  • James Thomason

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  • Center for Naval Analyses

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