DislikedWhere? (Haha.) I'm guessing the "strictly theoretical" difference would be that they have an oasis of limited oil, but we have global reserves in unlimited dollars... er, something. So how's about them foodstuffs?Ignored
Well, the Arab countries were subsidizing the price of wheat for their people, and when they couldn't afford to it anymore - this threw gas on the fire. I think this trend of higher food prices continues for the foreseeable future. The poor always get the shaft in the end, and I don't expect this to be any different.