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Guys, this is not going to happen.
This report is based on projections from 1972. The world economy is immeasurably different today than from the one that existed in 1972.
The collapse of the Soviet Union in the 90s basically doubled the size of the world economy. Free trade initiatives have boosted economic activity far beyond what anyone expected. The massive explosion of emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East have created countless opportunities for growth and technological development for both developed and emerging economies.
Peak oil? Maybe, if we were still using 40 year old technology. But by 2030 world production will be augmented by shale oil from the US, Russia, etc and several other sources of oil. Basically, production will be higher than ever. Not to mention that green energy technology will have advanced considerably by that point too.
Yes, we're in a nasty economic rut right now. But don't start buying fallout shelters and dried food yet. Once the world is on the other side of this, there is going to be massive economic growth.