Did Hurricane Sandy Cause $36.5 Trillion In Damage?

$hit.  Jim Sinclair has insisted readers to directly register shares in the event of a major financial crisis, and the custodian and/or clearinghouses go belly up.  It may be too late now.

http://theautomaticearth.com/Finance/did-hurricane-sandy-cause-365-trillion-in-damage.html

And here is one of Jim Sinclair's repeated warnings: 

http://www.jsmineset.com/2012/08/12/direct-registration/

In other words, if your broker goes bankrupt, your account may be zeroed out, through no fault of your own.

Who Really Owns Your Gold Stocks?

http://www.resourceinvestor.com/News/2012/1/Pages/Who-Really-Owns-Your-Gold-Stocks.aspx

Direct Registration FAQ

http://www.stocktransfer.com/index.cfm?action=shareholders.FAQ.dirRegistration