Bank of America says nearly half its mortgages are ‘bad’ [1]. (Thanks to G.G. for the link.)
Also from G.G.: Number of U.S. Expatriates Doubled in 2010 [2]. JWR Adds: I suspect that a lot of these were long-term ex-pats who had heard about the planned increases in the Federal income tax brackets [3]. (Which thankfully were cancelled at the 11th hour.)
Tony B. recommended this essay by Seth Lipsky: The Floating Dollar as a Threat to Property Rights [4]
Items from The Economatrix:
Unrest In The Middle East Continues / Silver Prices Exceed $36 [5]
Gold $1,500? The World Is Changing [6]
Pocket Money [7] (The Mogambo Guru)
Sharply Rising Oil Prices Having Widespread Effects In U.S [9].