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    Brave New World: Commodity prices at 20-year low & when it's in plenty, someone is in poverty

    Synopsis

    There is a case of poverty amidst plenty. The news is always the worst at bottom.

    Ritesh Jain

    Ritesh Jain is Director and Strategic Advisor, Eastern Financiers and Economic Advisor, Old Bridge Capital. The Calgary, Canada-based Jain is also a global macro investor and Top 3 Global LinkedIn Influencers on Economy and Finance, Mumbai

    He is a trend watcher, Global Macro investor and Blogger at worldoutofwhack.com. He has over 20 year...Show more »

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    >> Whereas payday loans targeted poor Americans, online loans target working class Americans

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    Poverty amidst Plenty

    >> Dogged by lower prices and tepid demand, US wheat farmers are poised to plant the fewest acres of winter varieties in 110 years.

    >> The news is always the worst at bottom.


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