Economics and Investing:

This article in Barron’s hardly comes as a news flash to SurvivalBlog readers: Barron’s: US Will See Run on Treasurys, Hyperinflation

John R. suggested these two related articles: Pressure builds on Spain’s banks; Are credit markets predicting a bank run in Spain?, and 2011: Year of the bank run?

R.D.F. sent this news of Nonsensical Nanny State Nosiness from California: Police issue warning about buying and selling gold. They must be referring to some local anti-fenced goods law. R.D.F.’s comment: “This is the latest example of Big Brother trying to outlaw and control those who refute paper money and worthless coin currency.”

Items from The Economatrix:

Why Gold Is Money  

Holding Physical Gold is Absolutely Critical to Your Financial Survival  

Explosion Of The Western Public Debt Bubble

Unemployment Rises In Two-Thirds Of Metro Areas  

Auto Sales Up Since First Time In Recession  

Factory Orders Rise 0.7% In November