Economics and Investing:

SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large Michael Z. Williamson sent a link to: Dollar under scrutiny at G20 summit

Lost Vegas: Living Underground in Flood Tunnels. In Las Vegas, 1 in every 33 homes is in foreclosure. Where did all the people go? The answer might surprise some. There are an estimated 700 troglodytes live beneath Las Vegas.. Do they realize the mortal danger in the uncommon event of a flood? (A tip of the hat to David R. for the link.)

From Jim D.: Social Security strained by early retirements. An ever bigger budget deficit!

Items from The Economatrix:

FDIC is Broke, Taxpayers at Risk

Mission Accomplished: Part 1, Wrecking of the World’s Greatest Economy

Sweet Spots (The Mogambo Guru)

UK: Investors “Panic Buy” Other Currencies as Sterling Slides

When Housing is Priced in Gold

Retirements in Peril: US System Full of Holes


Ambrose: Germany Declares Economic War

Japan Abandons America

House Passes Bill To Prevent Government Shutdown

Bailout Money for Smaller Banks Being Weighed

G-20 Leaders Declare Summit a Success