p>KAF sent this: Illinois Pays More Than Mexico as Cash-Strapped States Sell Bonds Overseas [1]
For the How Gullible Do They Think We Are? Department: As bailout program expires, Treasury drops price tag to $50 billion and highlights successes [2]. (Thanks to Chad S. for the link.)
Florida Congressman Alan Grayson Documents Foreclosure Fraud [3]
K. in Montana recommended this: Lear Capital: Origin of Gold vs. Silver Ratio [4].
Chris Martenson recently posted Prediction: Things Will Unravel Faster Than You Think [5]
The Incredible Two-Day Jump in US Treasure Debt [6] (The Mogambo Guru)
Items from The Economatrix:
Weak Economy Has Nations Waging Currency War [7]
Consumers Cut Credit Card Borrowing For 24th Month [8]
Shoppers May Have the Upper Hand this Christmas [9]