Economics and Investing:

At The Daily Bell: Dollar Replacement Beat Goes On … and On

Downgrading of U.S. Credit Rating Just Tip of the Iceberg

John R. suggested this: Debts Just Don’t Disappear

Also from John, some commentary by Gordon T. Long: Bernanke’s QEx Box

Meredith sent this: It’s Official: China Will Be Dumping US Dollars

Items from The Economatrix:

Unemployment Falls in Two-Thirds of US States

New Home Construction Increases 7.2% in March

Fears of Greek Debt Default Hit Markets

Investors Drove Home Sales Up 3.7% in March. (Yes, but for a reality check, look at this price chart.)