Economics and Investing:

Reader Mark J. mentioned a Silver and Gold Payment Calculator. This is a very handy site for calculating gold and silver coin transactions

Starved of gold, Indians may import record volumes of silver

IEA: Shale Boom is Only Temporary, we’ll Soon be Relying on Middle East Again

Items from The Economatrix:

Jim Willie:  Gold Fever: Coming Global Currency Reset Will Double Gold Overnight!

10 Facts About The Growing Unemployment Crisis In America That Will Blow Your Mind

We’re in a worse position than in 2008: Marc Faber