Bill Bonner

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Since founding Agora Inc. in 1979, Bill Bonner has found success and garnered camaraderie in numerous communities and industries. A man of many talents, his entrepreneurial savvy, unique writings, philanthropic undertakings, and preservationist activities have all been recognized and awarded by some of America’s most respected authorities. Along with Addison Wiggin, his friend and colleague, Bill has written two New York Times best-selling books, Financial Reckoning Day and Empire of Debt. Both works have been critically acclaimed internationally. With political journalist Lila Rajiva, he wrote his third New York Times best-selling book, Mobs, Messiahs and Markets, which offers concrete advice on how to avoid the public spectacle of modern finance.

The U.S. Economy Sees Rising Inflation

Inflation is rising in the United States, fuelled by low interest rates and fake money. How much more can the economy bear?

Reflecting on the Creation of the Funny Money Standard

It’s a sad day. Paul Adolph Volcker, the last honest chairman of the Fed, has just passed away. America certainly needed more men like him.

Another Era of Economic Advancement

Is the American economy in the late stages of a boom? We’re seeing negative interest rates, mounting debt, and sinking consumer confidence.

America’s Wealth Gap Widens Further

Baltimore lives on the edge of civility…like a city on the frontier of the Sahara, gradually being taken over by the desert.

Trump Isn’t Capable of Real Evil

Donald Trump is facing an avalanche of problems. The Chinese refuse to deal with him. The Democrats want to impeach him. Could things get any worse?

Trump Grows International Trade War

Donald Trump has done the unthinkable. He’s expanded the trade war way beyond its original mission. Why is this happening now?

How the Government Tries to Control Economic Woes

It’s a controversial question: can the government do enough to influence the economy? If history is any indication, they often get it wrong.

We Enjoyed a Deeper Connection by Avoiding Electronics

The Electronic Revolution promised us access to unlimited information. It was meant to make us smarter and richer. So why is the opposite happening now?

Thanksgiving Is a Unified National Myth

These days, we tend to take the Thanksgiving holiday for granted. But did you know that it was originally created to unite a divided America?

We Aren’t Masters of the Stock Market

Just when you think you have the stock market figured out, something will come along to shake your confidence. Here’s why we should be cautious…

Printing More Money Could Lead to Financial Calamity

Need to fund more government spending? The easiest way is to increase debt by printing more money. But is this a recipe for disaster?

Central Banks Create Money out of Nowhere

Central banks are treating money as if it grows on trees. They are obsessed about lowering interest rates and raising debt levels, with dire consequences…

The US Is Throwing Money at Trivial Problems

America spends so much money on frivolous things. Military interventions, global espionage, quid pro quo arrangements. Here’s why it’s so wasteful…

America’s Economy Is on a Steady Decline

It’s a perfect storm. Too much borrowing. Too much spending. Too much politics. Is America’s economy on a downward slide?

America Abandoned the Values That Made It Great

America used to be brave, innovative and great. Sadly, its downward slide is accelerating. Here’s why we’re paying the price…