Economics and Investing:

J.B.G. suggested this piece in The Washington Times by Arnaud de Borchgrave: Geneva Gnome’s Global Dread

George S. mentioned some interesting news: North Dakota does today what no other state is able to do — cut taxes

G.G. sent this inevitable bit of news: Thefts rise as price of gas goes up

Items from The Economatrix:

Critics Say Fed Policies Devalue The US Dollar

Thanks to Obama, Gas Jumps in a Flash

Will Silver Go Above $50 and Stay There?

Bernanke Holds First Press Conference in Fed History