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Demography and geography impact and shape nations— whether that impact be cultural, military, economic, political or financial. Wealth allocation is heavily colored by where one lives and understanding the unspoken — and often unacknowledged — rules of the game can prove critical to economic success. Zeihan explains how natural resources impact various regions differently, how this elevates some sectors while weakening others, and what potential developments — like the Monterey Shale — will impact Kern County’s burgeoning energy economy.

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