Economic Meltdown Roundup for Dec. 3, 2012
Channel: Humptydumptytribe
Date: 2012-12-03

In my usual Monday morning rant, I browse through the mainstream media (with one detour) to look at the latest signs that the U.S. and global economies are on pace to head down the toilet.

Here are 34 signs that the U.S. is in decline:
http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/category/commentary

Here's what's happening in the "fiscal cliff" negotiations:
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/john-boehner-fiscal-cliff-talks-stalemate-183919675--election.html

Here's what's happening in the manufacturing sector:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-manufacturing-shrinks-november-3-151517341.html

Here's a look at the effects of the boom in low-wage workers:
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/the-exchange/low-wage-jobs-cause-more-problems-solve-014044384.html

Here's a great story on consumers' concern for sweat-shop workers:
http://news.yahoo.com/shoppers-habits-not-changed-garment-plant-fire-050552713--finance.html

Here's one bright spot in the U.S. economy, the cannabis industry:
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/breakout/budding-business-marijuana-next-big-commodity-invest-151359110.html