Please reference “Iran's Kish Oil Bourse Begins Oil Transactions in Euro and Dirham” dated 19 August 2011 from Hamsayeh.net.

Having an oil exchange that trades in multiple currencies, including a basket of global currencies, provides an alternative in the marketplace for those who don’t want to rely on any specific fiat currency (a currency not supported and backed by some tangible commodity).

Rolling Stone Magazine is becoming a source for provocative investigative journalism. 

Here is its most recent article (17 Aug. 2011) titled "Is the SEC Covering Up Wall Street Crimes?" by Matt Taibbi.

Also, here is a related Rolling Stone's article by the same author from earlier this year (16 February 2011) titled "Why Isn't Wall Street in Jail?"

Enjoy.

Below is an infographic highlighted by Grist.com depicting the cost of eating healthily. This can also be explained from subsidies for junk food (high calorie, low nutrition) that aid and abet the perpetuation of a health care provider complex.