G.G. sent us this “must read” article: Wall Street Aristocracy Got $1.2 Trillion in Secret Fed Loans [1]
G.G. also flagged this item: Despite Economy, Ohio, U.S. Gun Sales Defy Gravity [2]
Also from G.G.: Social Security disability on verge of insolvency [3]
Loyal content contributor RBS sent this: Shoppers will see higher prices for back-to-school shopping, but stores aim to disguise them [4]
RBS sent this: The economic worries of a regular American consumer [5]
Will Hugo Chavez Touch Off an Epic Short Squeeze in Gold? [6]
Some interesting reading: Outlook: Gold, Stocks, Volatility, Euro & Bonds [7]
All US Mint Numismatic Gold Coin Sales Suspended [8]. (Thanks to F.G. for the link.)
Items from The Economatrix:
Unemployment in July Rose in 28 States, Fell in 9 [9].
World Stock Markets Plunge as Fears of Recession Intensify [10]
UK: Pensions Crisis as Shares Collapse [11]
Economists Refuse To Recognize the New Great Depression [12]