As the week draws to a close, the markets continue to wonder just what this S&P Downgrade will actually mean for the U.S. economy. With no easy answers in sight and a holiday weekend kicking off today, we suggest you simply keep your mind amused with the following pieces:

• Is a declining dollar the “new normal”? (Washington Post)

• The rare Walt Whitman quote worked into market commentary (ZeroHedge)

• Hussman on why raising rates is only half the battle against inflation (Hussman)

Just for Fun:

• There’s more than one way to tell a story Star Wars