LBO #128—just emailed to electronic subscribers, and on press for the print audience. Contents: •Austerity in the face of weakness •Andy Stern, stocks, and Social Security •the energy picture: how the U.S. stacks up (badly), and how we’re doing on renewables (badly) • The Nation moves its money • localism in Portland If you don’t already subscribe, please do: LBO subscription info. Paid subscriptions help keep the free stuff (this, radio show) going.