Economy:
Is Your Religion Your Financial Destiny? – New York Times
New Yorkers under 30 plan to flee city, says new poll; cite high taxes, few jobs as reasons – NYDailyNews
Markets:
Cleveland Fed Estimates of Inflation Expectations
Rising Gas and Food Prices Push U.S. Inflation Higher – New York Times
A 1980 copy of Playboy Predicts the Future for Silver – Daily Reckoning
What If the U.S. Treasury Defaults? – Wall Street Journal
The new tech bubble: Irrational exuberance has returned to the internet world. Investors should beware – The Economist
Politics:
The Millionaire Retirees Next Door: Typical retired couples will collect $1 million or more in Social Security and Medicare. This is more than they paid in, and the cost will fall on today’s workers – Wall Street Journal
Tax property, not people, for a fairer society -Guardian
Geithner Predicts Double-Dip if Congress Fails to Lift Debt Ceiling – National Journal
Americans Oppose Raising Debt Ceiling, 47% to 19% – Gallup
Social Security and Medicare to run short sooner than expected – CNNMoney
Lifeguarding in OC is totally lucrative; some make over $200k – Orange Country Register
Banks:
Goldman Viewed Unfavorably by 54% as Poll Shows No Damage – Bloomberg