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.

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.