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 Federal Government Has Devalued the Dollar Since 1971

It’s shocking. Today’s dollar is worth only three cents of the pre-1971 dollar. How on earth did the American government get us to this point?

The Economy of the 2020s Is Shaping Up to Be as Bad That of the 1970s

The president says the economy has never been better. But wait! When compared to gold, stocks are now only worth only half their value of 20 years ago.

Eisenhower Predicted the Fall of the American Republic

When he left office in 1961, President Dwight Eisenhower had a grim warning: beware of the rise of an American military-industrial complex.

The Long and Winding Road to Bankruptcy

Do you remember how life was back in the early 1970s? The cost of living was more reasonable. Then money politics came into play and made everything harder.

Money-Printing, Increased Spending Devastate Financial Gains

Last week, stocks finished at an all-time high. But in terms of real money, stocks have been losing value since the start of the millennium.

The U.S. Peaked in the Late 20th Century

The United States once cultivated the world’s greatest economy. But it has already hit a brick wall, and signs of decline are evident.

No, the Government Won’t Go Out of Business

Running an empire is tough. Just ask Napoleon when he led his soldiers into frozen hell. Is the American government about to do the same thing?

America’s Economy: A Downward Spiral with No Solution in Sight

It’s finally happened: the United States and China have agreed to a ceasefire in the trade war. But is this arrangement really as good as it looks?

Debt and Inflation Are Bringing the Economy Down

The Federal Reserve has just gone on another round of debt loading. That’s four straight months of borrowing. What is it leading to?

The End of the Longest Economic Expansion in History

We have a enjoyed a record bull run. It’s the longest expansion of our economy since the Second World War. But there are signs now that it’s ending.

The Federal Government’s ‘Quick-Fix’ Money Policies Hurt the Market

Amidst all the news about the Middle East and the British royals, we almost missed something important. The Fed has added billions of dollars more in debt.

We Need to Decipher Who Our Real Enemies Are

All eyes are on the Middle East now as tensions simmers between America and Iran. But should we be watching the Deep State instead?

Government Officials Have Stepped Into ‘God’ Mode

The American government has assassinated Qassem Suleimani. But was he really a bad guy? Believe it or not, he was once an ally who helped us.

In War, Revenge Will Always Lead to Destruction

We’re hearing the familiar drumbeats of war in the Middle East once again. Who wins? Who loses? And, most of all, who prospers?

How Money Printing Contributes to America’s Downward Spiral

Are we seeing the end of American empire? Escalating money problems and foolish foreign policy decisions are crippling our ability to see things clearly.