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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I've seen similar analysis elsewhere, from my understanding a spike in grain prices was what caused the Arab Spring.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

Severe food shortage is generally a recipe for revolutions because when you're starving you literally have nothing left to lose.