Economics and Investing:

Gold to Rise on $14.3 Trillion U.S. Debt Limit Increase

Bob G. spotted this: Europe’s Contagion Effect: Prepare for a Global Economic Collapse

Ron’s Paul’s speech on the Federal Debt Ceiling

John T. sent this: How to make sense of the gold-to-silver ratio

Chris D. recommended: The Symbolic Nature Of Money

Dr. Gary North’s comments on debt-based money and its alternatives.

Items from The Economatrix:

Gold Could Hit $1,700 By the End of the Year:  Analyst

Fitch Reiterates Warning on U.S. Credit Rating

Iran Opens Oil Bourse — Harbinger of Trouble for New York And London?

Economy’s Spring Slump Could Last Through Summer