Economics and Investing:

Eric C. sent us a link to a recent Peter Schiff interview over at The Motley Fool: A Tough Year Ahead for the U.S. Economy?

From Hal N.: Greenspan backs deficit-reduction commission

Items from The Economatrix:

A World Crisis No Bailout Can Stop

Are Your US Treasury Bonds Safe?

Fastest Food Inflation–Milk Up 39%

Stock Futures Signal Weaker Open as Dollar Rises

Treasury Backs Out Of Plans to Sell Citi Stake

Citi Suspends Foreclosures for 30 Days

US Lawmakers Approve Jobs Package

Moody’s Warns of “Social Unrest” as Sovereign Debt Spirals

Gulf Petro-Powers to Launch Currency

Mexico Whacked with Second Debt Downgrade

Getting A Mortgage in 2010: 10 Things to Know

Extreme Modifications: 2% Mortgages

Another $1 Billion In Small Business Credit Vanishes