Economics and Investing:

C.M. suggested this alarming opinion piece by Niall Ferguson that ran in the Los Angeles Times: America, the fragile empire–Here today, gone tomorrow — could the United States fall that fast?

Items from The Economatrix:

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: Don’t Go Wobbly on Us Now, Ben Bernanke

The Sovereigns and the Serfs

Peter Schiff: Don’t Bet on a Recovery

The Financial Battle For The Middle Class: Underemployment At 20%; 38 Million Americans On Food Stamps; Little Hiring; Can It Be A Recovery With No Jobs For This Long?