Economics and Investing:

Reader Rex S. suggested: Why You Always Want Physical Everything

Sue C. sent: Republicans tease with gold standard, but idea seen full of bugs. [JWR’s Comment: The biggest “bug”–and the statists’ real objection to gold–is that a gold standard wouldn’t allow the government to spend beyond its means and create money out of thin air.

G.G. flagged this: When a 401(k) Is Locked in the Freezer

One way of looking at the current monetary paradigm: The Rot Runs Deep 1: The Federal Reserve Is a Parasitic Wealth Transfer Machine

Items from The Economatrix:

Nearly 1 In 5 Americans Have No Money To Put Food On The Table

US Incomes Fell More In Recovery Than In Crisis

Data Point To Slow Pace Of Healing In Economy