Economics and Investing:

B.B. pointed me to this, over at Zero Hedge: Retirement Fund Plunder Update: $206 Billion So Far, $62 Billion Left

30 Reasons To Get Out Of Real Estate and Into REAL Assets. (Thanks to Chris D. for the link.)

Reader Jay H. kindly sent this link: Gold is best debt-crises defense — just not yet

Naughty, Tim! He didn’t stick to the “Continuing Recovery” party line: Geithner says hard times to continue for many

Sue C. forwarded this: Dollar likely lower without debt limit progress

John R. sent us several great links:

Several Inconvenient Truths About the Debt Ceiling and “Deficit Reduction”

Feds Force State & Local Government Insolvency

Will the United States Default?

If Central Banks Believe in Paper Money Why are They Loading Up On Gold?

The Fed is Approaching The End Game… Are You Ready?

Bob Chapman: Watching a Flatlining Economy

The Dollar Collapse Will be the Single Largest Event in Human History. (The Synopsis Video is also quite good. I particularly liked Mac’s choice of the final still photo. )

Items from The Economatrix:

Flat Jobs Data Signal Weakest Recovery in Decades

Consumers Borrowed More for Eighth Month in May

Shock US Job Figures Threaten Recovery Hopes

Greek Tragedy Goes Global

UK:  Chain Retailers Closing 20 Stores a Day