SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large Michael Z. Williamson sent a link to: Dollar under scrutiny at G20 summit
Lost Vegas: Living Underground in Flood Tunnels. In Las Vegas, 1 in every 33 homes is in foreclosure. Where did all the people go? The answer might surprise some. There are an estimated 700 troglodytes live beneath Las Vegas.. Do they realize the mortal danger in the uncommon event of a flood? (A tip of the hat to David R. for the link.)
From Jim D.: Social Security strained by early retirements. An ever bigger budget deficit!
Items from The Economatrix:
FDIC is Broke, Taxpayers at Risk
Mission Accomplished: Part 1, Wrecking of the World’s Greatest Economy
Sweet Spots (The Mogambo Guru)
UK: Investors “Panic Buy” Other Currencies as Sterling Slides
When Housing is Priced in Gold
Retirements in Peril: US System Full of Holes
Ambrose: Germany Declares Economic War
House Passes Bill To Prevent Government Shutdown