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r0ach

Sounds like you have been reading srsroccoreport.com.

Steve writes about precious metals and energy, and is convinced that the easy (high EROI) energy, especially oil, has been found.  And that things will start getting bad soon.  Offering intelligent commentary on his work is beyond my competence other than he offers up plausible explanations.  He does write that precious metals are a place to hide.