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  • From: "Don Bowen" <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>
  • To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] The future is here
  • Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 06:24:27 -0700

Now predict where those suburbanites will live. And how long will be
the transition.

I do not see any sort of mass migration to the country. For one thing the suburban houses will not be the source for money to buy country property and for another thing many will still be trapped in jobs near urban centers. It could well be as in the Soviet Union where many had access to small plots in the country or relatives where a portion of their food was grown. Another option would be a very direct route for barter of city commodities for food.

Some areas such as Southern California will be in real trouble as there is not enough natural rainfall for the existing population. The current water delivery system depends on electricity for delivery and Diesel fuel for maintenance. Some of the best crop growing land is now buried under housing developments and shopping centers

Don Bowen KI6DIU
http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html




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