Shortages: Why should anyone be surprised?

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Great, another shortage. Just what the world needs right now. Why am I not surprised? Since some decades ago, scientists have already warned the world that with the current population growth, the demand will soon outstrip the supply. Coupled with shrinking arable lands, nasty climate changes and overfishing, a global catastrophe of food shortage crisis is indeed very real.

Sadly, many world leaders ignored these warnings and instead carried on with their relentless economic expansion. Sure, many countries have blossomed into impressive economic powerhouses, but at what price? As rulers of their countries, they must always remember that every action comes with a consequence. Worse still, many of the consequences come with long term effects and may affect our later generations.

As enshrined in Sun Tzu's Art of War, a good leader must possess five qualities: Wise, Believable, Kind, Brave, and Firm. A capable government will ensure the happiness of its people, whereas a corrupt and greedy government will doom its people to a life of poverty and suffering. It is time for world leaders to rise above petty squabbles and unite together to solve these problems once and for all.