Reader David H. reminded me that the text of Murray Rothbard’s book The Case Against the Fed is available free, online [1].
From Kevin A.: Why Monday’s housing numbers are meaningless [2]
Nolan S. mentioned this piece on a fundamental change in the gold-to-silver price ratio: DIVORCE! [3]
The new ‘retirement’ plan: Just keep working. (Thanks to DD for the link.)
Also from DD: Bank of America to cut 10% of branches [4]
From GG: China takes baby step to reduce dependence on dollar [5]
Items from The Economatrix:
Biden: “Long Way” to Recovery [6]
Bernanke: About 25 Financial Firms are Systemically Vital
Lender Failures Reach 64, Most Since 1992 [7]
British Economy Crashing at Record Pace [8]
Italian Economy to Shrink 5.2% in 2009 [9]
46% More Likely to Buy a Ford Because it Didn’t Get a Bailout
Dealers Aim to Clear Lots with Cash for Clunkers Program
Baby Boomers Curb Free-Spending Habits [10]. New focus on frugality has many companies scrambling
Bernanke: This May Be Worse than Great Depression
British Economic Collapse Rivals Great Depression
More than 1,000 Banks May Fail in Coming Years [11]
$20 Per Gallon
Lost Value of Equities in US and State Government Pensions [12]