Economist Peter Schiff comments on the US "teaser" interest rate freeze: The Mother Of All Bad Ideas. FWIW, I agree with Schiff, and I've previously warned of the perils of government meddling with the free market.
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By way of the recently revamped SHTF Daily web site: Moody's Report Predicts House Prices Seen falling 30 Percent
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The special sale at Ready Made Resources for their Deluxe pocket-sized survival tool kit will end soon--once their on-hand supplies have sold out. I highly recommend this kit. Someday it may save your life, or the life a of a loved one. I recommend buying a few for Christmas gifts. OBTW, individual components from the kit are also available separately. From personal experience I can endorse the quality and usefulness of both the Blast Match Fire Starter and the Saber Cut Saw. Quantities are limited, so be sure to get your order in soon.
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R.G. suggested this article from The Economist: The end of cheap food
