Fate of Planet Held In John Boehner's Hands: Economic Meltdown Roundup For Oct  7, 2013
Channel: Humptydumptytribe
Date: 2013-10-07

In my usual weekly Economic Meltdown Roundup rant, I search the mainstream media for more evidence that the economy in this country and on this planet is heading directly to Hell in a handbasket. This week's news, obviously, is centering on the "government shutdown" and the looming debt ceiling crisis.

Here is how the gold and silver market is responding to the twin crises:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/gold-climbs-silver-u-stimulus-235902586.html

Here is Reuters' spin on how the stock market is weathering the storm:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-futures-down-washington-stalemate-continues-113551834--sector.html

Here is CNBC's spin on how the stock market is weathering the storm:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/danger-grows-shutdown-heads-second-083158258.html

Here is The Daily Ticker's spin on how the stock market is weathering the storm:
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/stocks-could-fall-20-30-shutdown-isn-t-163201453.html

Here is why the planet would celebrate a debt default by the U.S. government:
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/breakout/u-treasury-default-catastrophic-consequences-explained-170230218.html

Here is how Big Oil is dealing with the various crises in Washington:
http://news.yahoo.com/us-set-top-oil-gas-producer-2013-eia-190304817.html