Talking Points Memo
40 Economists Say The GOP Has Abandoned Economic Reality
A survey of forty economists from across the ideological and partisan spectrum has concluded that on some of its most cherished issues, the Republican Party has simply taken leave of economic reality. For instance, economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers noted that ( Read more... )

If you believe the official line about QE not having any potential inflationary repercussions, or that the mess in Europe should stay contained, I think it might be fair to say that one only has to watch where the Central Banks, themselves, are putting their own money!

CNBC
Gold Demand Up 6% in Third Quarter as Central Banks Buy

Demand for gold rose ( Read more... )

Telegraph UK
Russia backs return to Gold Standard to solve financial crisis
Russia has become the first major country to call for a partial restoration
of the Gold Standard to uphold discipline in the world financial system....Chinese and Russian leaders both plan to open debate on an SDR-based reserve currency as an alternative to the US dollar ( Read more... )