Economics and Investing:

Lynn G. sent this: Seven Towns Where Land is Free

John R. flagged this news item: IMF’s Dominique Strauss-Kahn wants fiscal and reform powers given to Europe

Reader B.B. suggested this article: Debt commission co-chairman predicts ‘bloodbath’.

B.B. also mentioned a Zero Hedge piece, where Tyler Durden asks: Are Expert Networks About To Be Exposed As The Ringleader In The Biggest Insider Trading Bust In History?

Tam over at View From The Porch had some commentary about an article on modern day house squatters: Another step closer to Mad Max?

John R. sent this commentary by Lawrence A. Hunter: Save The Dollar, Not The Fed

Items from The Economatrix:

The Unemployed Need Help!  

Federal Unemployment Benefits Set To Expire  

US Military War Gaming for Large Scale Economic Breakdown and Civil Unrest