Economics and Investing:

Doug Kass: Jaw Dropping Prediction For 2011

John R. mentioned this commentary by Jim Willie: QE2 & The Great Misdiagnosis

Ireland Unveils Four Year Budget Details, Riots Imminent

The Guardian reports: Belgium joins financial markets’ hit list. (Thanks to Bram for the link.)

B.B. sent this “desperation measures” news from Ireland: Pension reserve funds to be spent on banks

Items from The Economatrix:

China, Russia Quit Dollar On Bilateral Trade  

Gold Is George Soros’ Biggest Holding  

Silver Shortage, A Sign of Manipulation?  

Nutting Professor (The Mogambo Guru)