Economics and Investing:

Some elements in this piece by Monty Pelerin will sound familiar to SurvivalBlog readers: The Role of The Government in The Economic Crisis ^[1]

Zero effective policy and stalling QE3 – Why QE3 will have little financial impact if implemented. Deposits at US commercial banks quickly approaches $9 trillion ^[2].

G.G. sent this: Household income is below recession levels, report says ^[3].

Also from G.G.: Unilever sees ‘return to poverty’ in Europe ^[4]

Items from The Economatrix:

Why We Are on the Brink of the Greatest Depression of all Time ^[5]

The Truth About Gasoline Price Volatility ^[6]

US Capital Goods Orders Decline Most Since November ^[7]

Business Spending Plans Hint At Factory Weakness ^[8]