Economics and Investing:

Stephen M. sent this: Alan Blinder Fires First Shot Across QE3 Bow: Says We Need More Stimulus To Boost Employment. Monetizing the debt is a governmental addiction. It won’t end until the U.S. Dollar is destroyed!

Reader G.P. forwarded this: 50 Things Every American Should Know About The Collapse Of The Economy

Sig sent us this: Roubini: Jobless Rate Will Jump to Near 10 Percent as Economy Slows.

Some “Live Free or Die” news: Southeast Minn. man finds copper plate used to print money. The story gets very interesting when the lawyers get involved. (Thanks to Jim H. for the link.)

Items from The Economatrix:

Death By a Thousand Cuts

The Economy When Capital Is Nowhere In Sight

Treasury Auctions to Take US Over Debt Ceiling on Monday

US Exports Hit Record High, Trade Gap Widens On Oil

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