Economics and Investing:

Jeff Harding warns: The Economy is Sliding Into a Stagflationary Spiral

Some talking hipster robot apocalypse, by way of Club Orlov: “What will a post-collapse society look like?” and How can we prepare for the collapse?

Rigged-Market Theory Scores a Perfect Quarter: Jonathan Weil. (Kudos to Kevin S. for the link.)

Sig mentioned: Three Reasons to Believe in $100 Oil

Items from The Economatrix:

Silver and Disasters

Double-digit Inflation Has Arrived

US Builders See Little to Like in Housing Market