Rapid global population and economic growth have led to....falling commodity prices.

One more way that leftist 'elites' have lied to us is to tell us we live in a world of 'limits'.  Of course for the left fascists a world of 'limits' is a world where 'resources' must be 'rationed' and who better to ration this 'scarcity' than selfless leftist lawyers.  Funny how their reality and policy prescriptions always start with:  "First, give us more power".  Here's the real story: