> I think we'll see in our lifetimes see prices start to escalate rapidly due to the fundamentals baked in. I agree. One of the big risks to future political s

> I think we'll see in our lifetimes see prices start to escalate rapidly due to the fundamentals baked in. I agree. One of the big risks to future political stability and, honestly, avoiding violent conflict is that these price increases won't just be rapid but immediate. People could adjust if the price of gas went up $1/gallon every year for ten years. If the government keeps the price artificially low all that time and is then forced to raise it $10 all at once, that would be very difficult.