Economics and Investing:

Roman sent the link to this great piece:  Storing Your Value–Old-School Wealth

G.G. flagged this: EUROPAC: We Have Entered The First Of Four Phases That Will Destroy Fiat Money

Some Context: How Bad is it in Italy?
 
The U.S. Dollar Has the Upper Hand Here. [JWR’s Comment: The U.S. Dollar’s relative strength versus the Euro is transitory. In the long run, our debt (as a percentage of GDP) will become all too obvious, and U.S. Treasury debt instruments will be propelled to double-digits yields in order to attract investors. That will be a precursor to an extended period of stagflation that may very well mean a decades-long economic depression.

K.A.F. sent this: European debt crisis spiraling out of control

Why Iceland Should Be in the News, But Is Not

Items from The Economatrix:

14 Reasons Why We Should Nationalize The Federal Reserve

Euro Zone:  Oil Could Hit $150 a Barrel in Near-Term: IEA

Staring Into The Abyss

IMF Chief Warns World Economy Risks “Lost Decade”