Quote #16

[W]e are assured not just that things will work out over time, but that scarcity is 'vanishing before our eyes.' Why, look - even as we watch - those 2.8 billion people are going to find food on their plates. Look again in a few hours and their shacks will have toilets - and then air conditioning. In a few days, they'll likely have DVD systems and be doing their banking by cellphone.

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