J.B.G. was the first of several readers to mention this: Return of the Gold Standard as world order unravels
Over at Fierce Finance: FATCA law is little known–but could be tricky
Tina B. suggeted this by Ellen Brown: Why QE2 Failed: The Money All Went Offshore
Gary North: On the Road to Government Default. (Thanks to John R. for the link.)
Headline from England: Age of austerity to continue for decades, warns OBR
Items from The Economatrix:
UK: Suicide Rates Rise as Debt and Cuts Take Their Toll
25 Reasons to Buy Gold and Dump Dollars
Italy Contagion Fears Knock Global Markets
Race to Safe Havens as Debt Crisis Deepens
Former Goldman Trader: There’s Huge Unforeseen Demand Coming In The Physical Gold And Silver Markets