F.G. flagged this: How bad is it? Pawn shops, payday lenders are hot
At The Daily Bell: Ron Holland on the Inevitability of Societal Chaos, How the Elites Will Try to Maintain Control
Hardy’s hearty recommendation: The Decline and Fall of the American Empire
John R. liked this piece by Mary Beth White: Stupid Choices Equal Bankruptcy (Usually)
Pennsylvania family fights US over rare 1933 gold coins. JWR’s Common Sense Tip of The Day: Don’t ever send anything rare and valuable to a bureaucrat, asking for a determination on its legal status. You’re likely to get: “We’s keepin’ this” for an answer.
Items from The Economatrix:
The Final Nail in the Supply Side Coffin
Cash-strapped Retailers Face Collapse Over Cost of Christmas Stock