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.

How ‘Devilish Theories’ Return to America

There is some $115 trillion in excess debt in the world — above and beyond what can be comfortably supported by the real economy. What’s the risk of this?

Why Trump Won’t Start a Real Trade War

Donald Trump appears to be escalating the trade war against China. But what is the true cost of this? And how far will the Deep State allow this to go?

The End of the Republican Party

The Republican Party used to be known as the party of balanced budgets, free trade and limited government. Sadly, that’s no longer true.

How $9 Trillion Disappears

It’s a mind-boggling number: $9 trillion. That’s how much the United States is in debt right now. How did we get here? And what’s going to happen next?

How the Republic Ends

The American Republic has lasted for over 200 years. But the cracks are starting to show. Hubris has stepped in. What does the end look like?

Facebook: Noxious Fruit of the Fake Economy

Facebook, just like Netflix and Google, thrives on entertainment value. But attention spans are shorter than ever. That’s the downside of the fake economy.

The FAANGs Will Crash

Right now, the media is buzzing with the dramatic fall of Facebook’s stock value. But this is just a symptom of a much larger problem.

Trump’s Farm Bailout Is Win-Lose

American farmers are hurting from the trade war. Donald Trump’s solution is a bailout. But it will only add to America’s mountain of debt.

The Real Genius of Trump

The markets seemed to hold their breath…still, like dead leaves before a hurricane. The Dow barely moved yesterday. Jim Cramer, of TV’s Mad Money, says we’re waiting to see if the EU ‘caves’ in on Donald Trump’s trade war. Then, he

Was the White House Wrong About Everything?

The Trump administration previously said that its budget deficit would be $526 billion. Unfortunately we now know it will be twice that much — over $1 trillion.

The Fed Can’t Stop What’s Coming

The numbers don’t lie. Donald Trump’s tax cuts is creating a skyrocketing debt problem that will prove unsustainable in the years to come.

Our Newest ‘Fixer-Upper’

As members of the Deep State continue to rage against Donald Trump’s perceived misdeeds, let’s not forget the wealth being extracted from Main Street.

Deep State Turns on Trump

Has Trump really gone to war with the Deep State? Or is this just another episode in Mr Trump’s reality TV show? Take a guess.

Donald Trump: Traitor?

Donald Trump spoke — or misspoke — about his feelings concerning the Russian bogeyman. Predictably enough, the Deep State is up in arms about it.

Why We Defended Trump in London

Our patriotic glands were oozing as Trump stoked the outrage of the British people. But what was really happening behind the scenes?