J.B.G. was the first of several readers to mention this: Return of the Gold Standard as world order unravels [1]
Over at Fierce Finance: FATCA law is little known–but could be tricky [2]
Tina B. suggeted this by Ellen Brown: Why QE2 Failed: The Money All Went Offshore [3]
Gary North: On the Road to Government Default [4]. (Thanks to John R. for the link.)
Headline from England: Age of austerity to continue for decades, warns OBR [5]
Items from The Economatrix:
UK: Suicide Rates Rise as Debt and Cuts Take Their Toll [6]
25 Reasons to Buy Gold and Dump Dollars [7]
Italy Contagion Fears Knock Global Markets [8]
Race to Safe Havens as Debt Crisis Deepens [9]
Former Goldman Trader: There’s Huge Unforeseen Demand Coming In The Physical Gold And Silver Markets [10]