Here are my predictions for 2011. Let's all hope for the best.

January 1st-Gasoline approaches $3.50 per gallon national average

January 15th-Those expecting tax refunds flood the IRS with the largest single day return filing in US history causing a backlog that takes two months to catch up.

January 24th- China, Russia, France, Germany, and Opec nations agree to conduct trade in their native currencies signaling the end of the dollar as the world reserve currency.

January 30th-OPEC nations announce they will no longer trade oil in dollars opting to price the commodity in Euros and Renminbi only. Oil shoots to $190US per barrel. Obama condemns the decision as an act of
financial terrorism.

February 1st-Israel launches a first strike against Iranian nuclear power facilities with full support from the US

February 2nd-OPEC halts the flow of oil to the US in retaliation

February 4th-Walmart announces it's plan to hire a 100,000 man private police force to guard stores in anticipation of looting.

February 15th- Riots at gas stations as prices climb passed $10.00 per gallon with rationing in effect

February 16th-Walmart announces it will no longer accept any paper currency and will only exchange precious metals and stones for goods.

February 18th-The IRS announces that tax refunds will be delayed indefinitely due to the crisis and encourages others to file because there will be no extensions granted this year. People waiting for their
refunds take to the streets. IRS office in Memphis burned to the ground
in revolt.

February 19th-President Obama declares martial law and implements a national curfew.

February 21st-Chinese troops land in Washington state and northern California as advance force for full scale invasion.

 February 22nd-Mad Max. Absolute free for all. Kill or be killed.

February 23rd-Tactical Edge declares himself president of Florida and calls for 90,000 militia to defend it's borders. (LOL. I thought I would throw in a funny one.)