Washington Post | Crowded. That’s how Ed Rensi remembers what life was like working at McDonald’s back in 1966.

RT | US President Barack Obama has given an extraordinary ultimatum to the Republican-controlled Congress.

Zero Hedge | “The Greek debt crisis isn’t THE crisis. Rather it is simply a symptom of a much larger global debt crisis.”

Peter Schiff | China’s recent move to devalue the yuan has sent shock waves through the global financial markets.

Zero Hedge | Even the most brainwashed Keynesians should be able to figure out what is going on by now.

New American | In simple terms, thanks to the progressives running the city council, Seattle restaurant workers are suffering their own recession.

London Telegraph | China has nothing to gain from triggering a deflation shock. Its economy is recovering as stimulus builds, creating 1.2m jobs a month.

CNS News | $18,112,975,000,000 is about $25 million below the current legal debt limit of $18,113,000,080,959.35.

Joshua Krause | Earlier his week, China made the decision to devalue their currency in the hopes of increasing exports, and improving their ailing economy.

Ron Paul | China’s surprise currency devaluation yesterday has fueled the ongoing currency wars. Escalation is on the way. Who wins? Who loses?

Mac Slavo | For the last several months there have been warnings of a coming economic storm, with many forecasting serious financial calamity by the Fall of this year.