This confirms my assertion: The Spot Price of Precious Metals Is Becoming Irrelevant [1]
Pete H. sent this from Paul Farrell: 10 investing rules for the coming bond crash [2]
The drawn out impact of quantitative easing on real estate: Japanese real estate continues to struggle while Bank of Japan expands monetary base. [3] JWR’s Comment: Back in the 1930s, folk comedian Will Rogers was famous for saying: “Buy land: They ain’t making any more of it.” The modern-day corollary is: “Avoid Dollars: They can make as many of them as they want to.”
Items from The Economatrix:
World Finance Leaders Issue Somber Assessment [5]
Jobless Claims Rise Slightly [6]
SurvivalBlog’s G.G. sent: Douglas County Bank, Georgia, Biggest Bank Failure of 2013 [7].