Category: Bill Bonner
Our Crash Alert Flag Is Still Flying
Naturally, the foreigners are learning not to trust US suppliers…and are looking for essential inputs elsewhere. Win-lose again…with little chance that the US will be a winner.
Trump Missed His Chance to Make America Great Again
Trump, many believe, is the Messiah. He will wipe away every tear. Mourning, crying, and pain will be no more. He will deliver us from evil, they think.
Why We’re Not on the Trump Bandwagon
Put the cronies in charge of business. Let the loyal apparatchiks control prices. Then, print money to cover your deficits. What could go wrong with that programme?!
How America Goes Full-Venezuela
We suspect a big disaster is coming later in the century…and why we suspect it will be centred in the Fake Money Capital of the World – the USA.
Ireland’s and its‘Great Crumble’
Claptrap comes in many guises and disguises. Sometimes, it is based on inconsequential error. Sometimes, it is just bad judgment.
America’s ‘Light Unto the World’ Is Now a Bonfire
The cost of living has continued to rise. By the 21st century, the typical man had to work twice as long to buy an average house and an average car as he did in 1975.
Here’s What Uber Is Really Worth
Three times, the Dow has tried to beat its October 2018 high of 2,680. And three times, it has failed. This ‘triple top’ formation is a bad sign.
The Nice Thing About Donald Trump…
China has been providing Americans with low-cost goods for nearly 40 years…with trade barriers coming down steadily. Suddenly, the China trade is unacceptable.
Should Alabama Impose Tariffs on California?
Banning trade didn’t work for North Korea. Instead, it created a Hell on Earth. But how about the US? Would it create an Eden here?
The Only Real Way to ‘Fix’ Capitalism
Capitalists are conscious. They always try to get the outcomes they want…and they don’t mind cheating — when they can get away with it.
Washington’s War on Tomatoes
The stock market was rattled after Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese goods.The Chinese replied with silly threats of their own.
Wisdom Comes at a Price…
Mr Trump watched the stock market sink; the Dow dropped as much as 648 points intra-day. He fully intends to blame the next downturn on the Fed.
The Tragic Story of the House on the Hill…
We give a Chinese company our fake money. It gives us a real TV set. How did we ‘lose’ money? And why is it any of Donald Trump’s business?
The Two Things Buffett Can’t Buy
A 5% return in a single year may be acceptable. Spread it over two years and it becomes only 2.5% — barely equal to inflation.