And a lot of hyperboly. Im terms of future ag land in Africa and aluminum - and grains - I think this guy is over his head. The idea of dealing with warlords in Africa to gain control of potential commodity raising acres that are now a wasteland is full of moral hazards. But, guess what, that's what the westward expansion in our copuntry was more or less about. Luckily we were a democracy that could lose faith and patience in SOME of the excesses. If land is going to be THAT important in the near future for food then a land grab will focus attention, and maybe resources. And maybe that land will grow needed food. As for warehouses of aluminum? You can't eat aluminium. The Hunt brothers met their end trying to control markets.
I do think there needs to be transparency in trading. That's where we went wrong in the current economic troubles. But if some want to make a grab for aluminum, one of the most abundant minerals on the planet, I say let them. Same with grain. I don't think they can create any physical shortages. As they say, 'wheat mostly grows'. If you can find some kernals almost anyone can start growing wheat and become a farmer.
