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.

We Received a Surprising Phone Call…

Donald Trump came into the White House promising to drain the swamp. Instead what we’re seeing is the deficit ballooning to $1.3 trillion next year.

America’s Debt: A Recipe for Disaster

The stock market is more volatile than it’s ever been. Why? Well, it all comes down to America’s ferocious appetite for debt.

The Fed Will Panic…

Trump wants the US Federal Reserve to lower interest rates instead of raise them. He believes this is the secret to a beautiful economy. But is it really?

How a Chinese Billionaire Was Erased

Trump is at war with the US Federal Reserve over the issue of interest rates. How high is too high? And how low is too low? Here’s the inconvenient truth.

Why the Information Revolution Failed

We live in the age of mobile devices and streaming content. We should be wiser and better informed. So why do we still lack common sense about the economy?

Insights From Our Conference

From cryptocurrencies to gold, there’s never been a better time to be an investor. But be warned: it’s a wild jungle of opportunity and risk out there.

Forget Russia. Here’s the Real Threat to American Elections…

As we heard into the midterms, we’re hearing a lot about Russian hackers and Chinese spies. But we actually face a much greater problem: American apathy.

Our Speech From Bermuda

We want to live in a world without limits. That’s why we’ve raked up enormous debt and escalating deficits. What are the consequences of this?

The Foxes Are in Charge of The Swamp

Donald Trump came into the White House promising to drain the swamp and make America great again. Sadly, it hasn’t quite worked out that way.

How Trump’s ‘Right-Hand Man’ Drove Sears Into the Ground

As the Dow seesaws, the major casualty this past week has been Sears. Here’s how financial hustling contributed to the company’s collapse.

Responding to The New York Times…

Political correctness doesn’t actually work in the real world. Here’s our blow-by-blow account on why we need to look past simplistic explanations.

$1.4 Million…Right Down into the Drain

The value of our money is disappearing before our eyes. Ironically, it’s the enigmatic British artist Banksy who personifies this sentiment best.

Why Trump Has the Most to Lose From Falling Stocks

Before he was president, Trump attacked the Fed for keeping interest rates low. Now he’s criticising the Fed for raising them. Why?

Donald Trump Has Found His Next Fall Guy

It was inevitable, wasn’t it? Low interest rates and mounting debt have paved the way for our markets to fall. But this is just the beginning.

How Berlin Forgot the Crimes of the Soviets

During the height of the Cold War, Berlin was ground zero in the struggle against communism. Have we learned the hard lessons since then?