Dave S. flagged this disturbing news: Treasury: Deficit hits new record in just three months
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Cheryl spotted this: Wisconsin Department of National Resources to Hunters: Hand Over Your Guns on Demand. Cheryl also sent us a fresh batch of economic news and commentary links: Digest: Stocks Shed 4-5%, Gold Dips 2.5%, 7.2% Unemployment — Russia, China, Brazil and India Looming Collapse in 2009? — Credit Crisis Solutions that Should Scare You — US Debt Crisis 2009: What Must Our Creditors Be Thinking? (“Gold should perform nicely in 2009.”) — Bernanke Urges “Strong Measures” to Stabilize Banks — America: Running on Empty — Every Breath is Needed (The Mogambo Guru) — In Fraud We Trust — Depression Looms — Citi Shares Fall Despite Talks with Morgan Stanley — Alert: Mysterious Credit Card Charge May Have Hit Millions of Users — Stocks End Day Mixed Amid Earnings Anxiety — Many States’ Lotteries Rising in Recession
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It sounds like this guy might have read the John Ross novel: Unintended Consequences: Judge issues warrant for Schrenker
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FloridaGuy sent this: Go East, young man? Californians look for the exit