{"id":13504,"date":"2023-04-19T07:13:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T11:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=13504"},"modified":"2023-04-19T07:18:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T11:18:35","slug":"americas-no-doubt-short-supply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=13504","title":{"rendered":"America’s no doubt short supply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u2019ve been thinking about this one for a while now. Sometimes my brain needs to sit and stew a bit. In fact, I\u2019m thinking that\u2019s a behavior that\u2019s wise for all to periodically examine\u2026 am I sitting and stewing, pausing and reflecting, considering what I say before I just blurt it out? Or do I let my emotion run wild, come hell or high water, and just say what I think when I think it\u2026 <\/em>Still processing, friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My stewing sense is we have a deep shortage. There is something lacking among us. Something we desperately crave\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to various food, farmer and supplier associations, for example, the following (unlucky 13) food shortages are expected in 2023:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Beef<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Lettuce<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Beer (\u2026 which interestingly, may now be creatively averted by the current Bud Light controversy\u2026)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Champagne<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Oranges<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Cooking oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Corn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Tomatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Bread<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Infant formula<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    In addition to food, multiple other products are in short supply\u2026 lithium\/other EV components, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors among them\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But I\u2019m thinking there\u2019s something bigger\u2026 something, yes, true, intangible, but also, far more valuable. We crave authenticity.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    authenticity – <\/strong>the quality of being authentic; genuineness.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So what does it mean to be authentic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    authentic – <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n