Lady Liberty and the Economy, a tragic love story in 10 headlines or less

Jim Willie/Hat Trick: U.S. Economy Approaching a "Systemic Failure"

Reuters/Bloomberg: U.S. Economy Nearing a "Sudden Stop" Event

MyBudget360: FDIC Backing $9 Trillion in Deposits with Empty Fund

Market Ticker: Actual September Job Loss Numbers Near One Million

Calculated Risk: Personal Bankruptcy Filings Shooting Through Roof

Huffington Post: TARP Auditor Sees "Extremely Dangerous Situation"

Nasdaq.com: Federal Government Neared Shutdown Point Yesterday

Dmitry Orlov: Surviving a Financial Collapse, Part I (General Advice)

ht to Matt at Peak Oil