Economics and Investing:

Michael Lombardi: National Debt to Double from $17 trillion to $34 Trillion?

Mark J. sent this: Picture of the Day: Bitcoin Reaches Record Market Capitalization of $2.64 Billion. Mark added this caveat: “Remember the difference between currency and money.” (Real money is tangible and inherently has value.)

Burke C. suggested a great piece featured at Zero Hedge: Mike Maloney’s Top 10 Reasons to Buy Gold and Silver

Items from The Economatrix:

Fed to Test Banks for Interest Rate Rise, Housing Collapse

Paul Craig Roberts:  Fed Trapped By Money Printing

Tide Thefts, Cargo Hijacking And Cattle Rustling: Why Is An Epidemic Of Thievery Sweeping America?