The game of public debt charades in the District of Criminals (DC) continues: Senate Approves $500 Billion Increase in Borrowing Authority. (Thanks to Chris G. for the link.)
Some interesting research by Mac Slavo of SHTFPlan: Banks, Governments Move To Restrict Personal Gold Bullion Purchases
Over at The Daily Bell: Fitch May Downgrade China and Japan: Worldwide Depression Draws Closer
I found this linked over at The Drudge Report: World Entering ‘Dangerous New Phase’: Lagarde
Items from The Economatrix:
The Future for Most Americans: Pathetic Jobs, Bad Debts, and a Lousy Economy
Chart Shock: The Real Unemployment Rate is 22%
All Hands On Deck: Economy Imploding / DEFCON ONE Imminent / Gold & Silver Skyrocket