Economics and Investing:

The most educated and indebted generation ever – Average student debt has tripled since 1990 while earnings have gone stagnant for college graduates. ^[1]

Social Security Ran $47.8 Billion Deficit in FY 2012; Disabled Workers Hit ^[2]. (Thanks to SurvivalBlog’s G.G. for the link.)

Items from The Economatrix:

Say Good-bye To The Good Life ^[3]

US Retailers Scramble After Lackluster Holiday Sales ^[4]

Home Prices Rose In 9th Straight Month ^[5]