Shortages

By Kent Lo , 4 March, 2024

Empty shelves, flickering lights, crumbling roads – shortages can cripple a community. But what's the real culprit? Is it simply a lack of essential materials, or are we facing a crisis of management skills?

The Material Missing:

Sometimes, the answer is straightforward. Imagine a nation lacking readily available iron ore. To build bridges, they must import the material. This is a classic example of a material shortage, solvable through trade or resource exploration. Here, the issue lies outside the control of the immediate leadership.