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There are also markets with scarce supply, like desired properties in prime locations. Probably some other similarly structured markets, as well.

So there is also a question, what would be happening to these.

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Not true. Raw materials depend on energy to extract and are geopolitically not a straight forward thing given that most materials are concentrated in few locations on our planet.
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If resources cost next to nothing to extract and process, isn't that speed running strip mining of the entire planet? Then what?
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You mine the landfills. Or asteroids!
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