Raw Story � Spitzer: Federal Reserve is ‘a Ponzi scheme, an inside job’

Spitzer: Federal Reserve is ‘a Ponzi scheme, an inside job’: "The Federal Reserve — the quasi-autonomous body that controls the US’s money supply — is a “Ponzi scheme” that created “bubble after bubble” in the US economy and needs to be held accountable for its actions, says Eliot Spitzer, the former governor and attorney-general of New York."

Barrick shuts hedge book as world gold supply runs out - Telegraph

Barrick shuts hedge book as world gold supply runs out - Telegraph: "Aaron Regent, president of the Canadian gold giant, said that global output has been falling by roughly 1m ounces a year since the start of the decade. Total mine supply has dropped by 10pc as ore quality erodes, implying that the roaring bull market of the last eight years may have further to run."

Barrick shuts hedge book as world gold supply runs out - Telegraph

Barrick shuts hedge book as world gold supply runs out - Telegraph: "Global gold production is in terminal decline despite record prices and Herculean efforts by mining companies to discover fresh sources of ore in remote spots, according to the world's top producer Barrick Gold."

Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower | Environment | The Guardian

Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower | Environment | The Guardian: "The world is much closer to running out of oil than official estimates admit, according to a whistleblower at the International Energy Agency who claims it has been deliberately underplaying a looming shortage for fear of triggering panic buying."

Aletho News: Quotes from the great depression

Quotes from the great depression: "Quotes from the great depression"

Gold Climbs to Record as India’s Central Bank Buys IMF Bullion - Bloomberg.com

Gold Climbs to Record as India’s Central Bank Buys IMF Bullion - Bloomberg.com: "Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Gold jumped to a record after India’s central bank bought 200 metric tons of the metal from the International Monetary Fund, heightening speculation that there may be more official purchases."

Be Prepared for the Worst - Forbes.com

Be Prepared for the Worst - Forbes.com: "The large-scale government intervention in the economy is going to end badly."