Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader Tim R. suggested this by Matt Phillips of Quartz: One chart that tells the story of US debt from 1790 to 2011

G.G. flagged this: Silver price to ‘increase 400 percent in three years’

Marc Faber: ‘The Great Reset Is Coming!’ The “Sell Off” Has Already Begun Which Could Soon Turning Into Panic Selling

Everything Is Lining Up For A Huge Future For Farmland

Items from The Economatrix:

Stocks At 4-Month Lows As Fiscal Cliff Looms

The Fiscal Cliff Is A Mole Hill Compared To The TAG Program Expiry

Silver’s Outperformance Over Gold To Be Staggering In The Long Term

US Fiscal Uncertainty Keeps Lid On Markets