Reader Dan D. recommended this piece by Simon Johnson: Europe Risks Another Global Depression [1]
Commentary from Bill Pesek: Biggest Bubble in History Is Growing Every Day [2]. He’s anticipating big time currency inflation in east Asia. (Thanks to Auby for the link.)
Mike H. recommend this essay by Doug McIntosh, posted over at Steve Quayle’s site: When the Gimmicks Fail [3]
Items from The Economatrix:
Shell Downplays Prospect of Quick Recovery in Oil Demand Despite Profits Rebound [4]
The Bernanke Reappointment: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid [5]
Planned Layoffs Rise for First Time Since July Economic Report [6]
The Devaluation and Fight for Survival of the American Middle Class [7]
Global Insolvency, How Will the US Service its Debt? [8]
G-7 Seeks to Calm Global Markets, Sustain Rebound