“Card House” sent us this: CBO: National Deficit to Hit Nearly $10 Trillion Over Upcoming Decade
GG flagged the latest Friday Follies news: Regulators shut down banks in 4 states, making 26 US bank failures this year
Also from GG: National debt to be higher than White House forecast, CBO says
Another from GG: Greece is a harbinger of austerity for all–The effects of the stimulus are wearing off, leaving us with a nasty
hangover, says Jeremy Warner.
E.M.B. sent us this piece by Mish Shedlock: Construction Developer Says Banks Suddenly Playing Hardball, Asks “Mish, What’s Going On?”
Items from The Economatrix:
Stocks Jump After Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report
Consumer Borrowing Up in January After 11 Declines
Unemployment Rate Holds, Payrolls Fall
Oil Settles at $81 on Jobless Report
Gerald Celente: Neo-Survivalism Trend in Action
Odds ‘n Sods:
Art suggested this piece by an economist: Stocking up on meds and ammo, NOW!
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Norman in England mentioned that he had found 680 tree fact sheets available from University of Florida Environmental Horticulture Department.
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Ready Made Resources has expanded their 25% off sale on Mountain House freeze dried foods in #10 cans. They are now offering free shipping on mixed case lots, as long as you order increments of full cases! There’s just one week left for the sale, so order soon!
James K. sent a link to a humorous little video clip: Prepared Police Fail.
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In my recent mention of the recently-passed Wyoming Firearms Freedom Bill, I neglected to mention that the South Dakota legislature has passed similar legislation, and that another 10 Amendment amplifying bill has already been signed into law, in Utah.