B.B. pointed me to this, over at Zero Hedge: Retirement Fund Plunder Update: $206 Billion So Far, $62 Billion Left [1]
30 Reasons To Get Out Of Real Estate and Into REAL Assets [2]. (Thanks to Chris D. for the link.)
Reader Jay H. kindly sent this link: Gold is best debt-crises defense — just not yet [3]
Naughty, Tim! He didn’t stick to the “Continuing Recovery” party line: Geithner says hard times to continue for many [4]
Sue C. forwarded this: Dollar likely lower without debt limit progress [5]
John R. sent us several great links:
Several Inconvenient Truths About the Debt Ceiling and “Deficit Reduction” [6]
Feds Force State & Local Government Insolvency [7]
Will the United States Default? [8]
If Central Banks Believe in Paper Money Why are They Loading Up On Gold? [9]
The Fed is Approaching The End Game… Are You Ready? [10]
Bob Chapman: Watching a Flatlining Economy [11]
The Dollar Collapse Will be the Single Largest Event in Human History. [12] (The Synopsis Video [12] 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 [13]
Consumers Borrowed More for Eighth Month in May [14]
Shock US Job Figures Threaten Recovery Hopes [15]