Economics and Investing:

Former Hedge Fund Manager Warns Of ‘THE END GAME’ In Terrifying Presentation. (Thanks to Todd M. for the link.)

Also from Todd: What if US gets downgraded again?

B.B. sent this: Debt crisis: a $46 trillion problem comes sweeping in

June 5, 1933: FDR takes United States off gold standard

Items from The Economatrix:

Many Unemployed Facing Early End to Benefits

The Truth About Europe:  There is No Solution

The Global Economy is Sitting on a Volcano.  What Happens Next?

Steve Quayle Alert:  Acceleration of Financial Meltdown Can’t Be Stopped

Zero Hedge: The Real Banking Crisis, Part II

John Galta:  The Collapse is the Easy Part