Tag: Bill Bonner’s Diary
Making Sense of the COVID-19 Lockdown, Financial Repercussions
The economic recession we’re currently experiencing wasn’t due to the virus itself. It was caused by the feds’ COVID-19 lockdown.
Investigating Vandalism in the Valley
We’ve been hit by vandalism. The originarios stole our sepo…burned down our cabins…and wrecked our corral. Now the policia are investigating.
Coronavirus Shutdown Could Cause Massive Small Business Casualties
Almost half of America’s small businesses expect to be shuttered in six months because of the coronavirus. And this is just the beginning…
Don’t Bet on America
America. Land of the free. Home of the brave. But is that really true anymore? The country Buffett won’t bet against looks like a bad bet to us…
Claiming Settled Land: An Argentine Rebel War
For the last few years, we’ve tried a policy of détente. That is, we left them alone…until the war got hotter. Then things needed to change.
An Analysis of Trump’s Presidential Track Record
Readers have accused Bill of both loving and hating Donald Trump. Bill sets the record straight with an in-depth look at his presidency so far.
Bill Bonner Takes Feedback, Responds to Criticism
Over the last few months, our readers have written in with criticisms for Bill. Now he’s responding to those messages. It might not be what you’d expect.
COVID-19 Update From Argentina
We’ll be spending the next few months in the valley, switching up our normal routines even as we watch COVID-19 turn the world upside down.
New Federal Programs Would Further Stifle Economy
The American government is spending money like crazy. How will these programs be funded? Tax revenues are collapsing. Deficits are exploding…
We Are Fighting a Public Health Crisis, Not a War
The feds aren’t fighting COVID-19. The feds are fighting a man-made economic disaster…while doctors, nurses, and hospitals fight the virus…
Coronavirus Stimulus Spans Government Departments, Sectors
Instead of going where the money was really needed, the CARES Act provided stimulus funding to the best-connected departments, agencies, and sectors…
CARES Act Enables Big Business to Score Small Business Cash
Talk about irony. Instead of having to reach into their pockets to keep their businesses going, big business cronies are reaching into our pockets for cash…
U.S. Is Following in Argentina’s Economic Footsteps
The signs are all there. Excessive money-printing. Sky-high debt. No lender to fill the gap. Are we heading for major inflation like Argentina?
U.S. Market, Commodities Prices Prove Volatile in Wake of COVID-19
It’s a rollercoaster ride. The markets are down. Then up. Then down again. Oil prices have plummeted. What’s next for the U.S. economy?
What We’re Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
‘Crazy’ seems to sum up so much of what is going on today. COVID-19 is bringing out the worst in the government and the people.