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Why The U.S. Is Running Out Of Everything



The United States is experiencing a shortage in rubber, sand and people. Rubber is a critical raw material needed for car tires, personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves, and many more everyday products. Anytime you’re going anywhere, you’re using rubber. Now, supply chain disruptions have thrown the rubber industry into a tailspin. The global rubber market was valued at nearly $40 billion in 2020, but one analysis predicts the natural rubber market could be worth nearly $68.5 billion by 2026. Rubber producers are facing climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic, a destructive fungus and the fight for shipping containers. “We could be on the cusp of a rubber apocalypse,” Ohio State University professor Katrina Cornish told CNBC.

Even though sand can be found in nearly every single country on Earth, the world could soon face a shortage of this crucial, under-appreciated commodity. In the last twenty years, sand use around the world has tripled, according to the UNEP. That’s far greater than the rate at which sand is being replenished.

Additionally, the U.S. is facing an aging population, falling birth rate and economic recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. These issues will have huge implications on the size of the workforce and the consumer base.

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25 comments

lizanne Rawnsley August 11, 2022 at 3:18 pm

People are having less children because they are becoming more narcissistic and can't relate to having to look after kids when they want to do whatever they want to do, whenever they want to. Plus the obvious, inflation, over-population and massive increases in crime. Our world is in sad shape.

Al Bongo August 11, 2022 at 6:52 pm

Running out of patience with politicians, reporters, and fear mongers……

Jimmy He August 11, 2022 at 7:39 pm

falling birthrate leads to increasing demand for rubber lol, #wearit

o o August 11, 2022 at 9:01 pm

juche gang

George Phillips August 13, 2022 at 9:19 am

Despite the economic downturn, I'm having the best time of my life financially. Earning over $83k in the last 2months with an investment of $19,000. Money can be made even in a bear market. Make the most of it.

Aaron Cheng August 14, 2022 at 8:06 am

With inflation currently at about 9%, my primary concern is how to maximize my savings/retirement fund of about $300k which has been sitting duck since forever with zero to no gains. Sure I'm all in on the long term game, but with my savings lying waste to inflation and my portfolio losing gains daily, I need a remedy asap.

shaun edwards August 15, 2022 at 12:58 pm

Thousands of pounds baby formula destroyed. Saw the trucker on you tube filming it. From her truck. And nothing was wrong with it.

ABCD01 August 15, 2022 at 10:24 pm

Ever since Brandon came into office, this country has gone down the drain. We deserve what we get for allowing Brandon to steal the election.

Jamie Murray August 16, 2022 at 10:18 pm

Despite the economic downturn, I'm having the best time of my life financially. Earning over $83k in the last 2months with an investment of $19,000. Money can be made even in a bear market. Make the most of it.

The Lampstands August 17, 2022 at 2:43 am

We can all thank big business for outsourcing all of the manufacturing from America. And a special shout out to the correct politicians who allowed this to happen…

Mark Tevault August 17, 2022 at 2:54 am

USA is a failing nation. I see no comeback. Unfortunately we don't have the leadership. Our government doesn't work anymore and the media divides us. No way out of this mess.

Ben Thomson August 17, 2022 at 2:31 pm

People say we are going to become overpopulated, but in reality we just use our materials too fast

Charles Fleetwood August 17, 2022 at 11:49 pm

This the end of times people wake up this is written in the Bible things are going to get worse Stop being blinded in look around you

Charles Fleetwood August 17, 2022 at 11:50 pm

All man made they are doing the devil work

Mark Schumacher August 18, 2022 at 3:15 pm

Nobody wants to have kids because of sooo much corruption along with criminals who run the world.

Eric Lafollette August 18, 2022 at 6:14 pm

Might might be just overpopulation considering there's plenty of jobs

Trina Aldridge August 21, 2022 at 3:55 am

Repent of all your sin's and turn to Christ before it's too late 🙏

Adde Wennerlund August 22, 2022 at 12:17 pm

My 19 yo son says he will never have children because of what the world looks like today. Our youth is hopeless.

Eric T.Watson August 22, 2022 at 11:27 pm

Though it introduces factors that were not a feature at the time of this report, the SCOTUS decision on Roe will affect the US birth rate …. with no support for those who will now be born – not a solution; probably an extra challenge to address.

Elmer vest August 23, 2022 at 2:24 pm

This whole mess is political. Seems strange political leaders were planning for this whole mess years ago. Just like COVID, when it fails, some politico will come up with something else. How many variants of COVID have been put forward to keep masks in place? When this failed "Monkey Pox" shows up.

Colleenrainbow Black August 23, 2022 at 10:53 pm

NOW GO FIGHT FOR FREEDOM!!!

April Vojtek August 26, 2022 at 8:55 pm

Because the Holy Bible said it would

Karl Walter August 27, 2022 at 10:00 am

One word for you: RECYCLE♻

Tabby Cat August 31, 2022 at 3:09 am

Ask the younger generation and they will tell you why they don't want kids, because prices are going sky high and pay is not. These young people say they are also scared that if they have kids they are terrified the kids wont live to see college because of global warming or war. Look up how much it is for baby formula and that alone is a reason

EliteConcreteWarrior September 2, 2022 at 8:48 am

clown news….news for clowns

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