Our friend Mike mentioned a web page that shows the contents of various vehicular kits for G.O.O.D., camping, first aid, and so forth [1].
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Reader Amy Q. pointed us to a post on another site that has some good ideas for building up a second income [2]. As I’ve mentioned before, every family should have a second income that they can fall back on, in the event of a layoff. A home-based business might also grow into something that will be your ticket to living at your retreat year-round.
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Eric spotted this: Bernanke predicts banks will go under [3]. This seems to bit of deliberate posturing, so Bernanke can later say “I told you so.” Speaking of “Helicopter Ben”, Karen found this for us: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Hints at More Interest Rate Cuts [4]
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Also courtesy of Eric: Quantum’s Jim Rogers says US ‘out of control’ [5]