Quote Originally Posted by Joshua View Post
Is it just me, or do the Chinese get blamed for every shortage on the whole planet?

The "Black Helicopter Tinfoil Helmet" in me believes it's bullcrap used to drive up commodity cost.
I don't know how much of the "Chinese demand" excuse is true or not, but it is an absolutely huge country with a staggering number of people in it. The more they modernize and start purchasing globally-produced goods, the more pressure it will put on everything. Most people grossly underestimate the potential impact that China has on the global economy. As more and more Chinese join the global marketplace, becoming westernized consumers, we will continue to see wild things happen.

Question for the experts out there... Why is Scottish wool not suitable for kiltmaking? Is it too coarse or something? Why was it good enough a couple of hundred years ago but not today?