Economics and Investing:

Tiny gold bars latest rage for jittery investors

G.G. mentioned this at Zero Hedge: Here Comes The Student Loan Bailout

Also from G.G.: Spain Drains Fund Backing Pensions

WSJ: Who Pays More Tax in 2013?

Items from The Economatrix:

The Middle Class In America Is Being Wiped Out — Here Are 60 Facts To Prove It

Max Keiser & Jim Sinclair & Bill Gross:  USD Will Collapse In 2013

Housing A Sweet Spot For US Economy As Recovery Expands

After The Fiscal Cliff, Challenges To Economic Growth Remain