Odds ‘n Sods:

Across Globe, Empty Bellies Bring Rising Anger (A hat tip to Neil for that link.)

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Citigroup posts loss, plans to eliminate 9,000 jobs: Citi records $14 billion in 1Q write-downs; Wall Street relieved it’s not worse

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Felix D. suggested reading an interview with Lee Clarke, the author of the book “Worst Cases.”

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A piece by Jay Taylor, posted over at Gold-Eagle: Economist Walter Williams Sees Hyperinflation As Early As 2010