Bill Bonner
Is an American author of books and articles on economic and financial subjects. He is the founder and president of Agora Publishing, and author of the daily financial column, Diary of a Rogue Economist.
June 5th, 2020 | America Has Two Financial Systems, and They’re Both Flawed
Bill Bonner's Diary - SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – “One country, two systems,” says colleague Byron King. The phrase was used in the 1980s by Deng Xiaoping to describe China’s special relationship with Hong Kong and Macau. Now, says Byron, it points to a dangerous fault line in America. There are two systems. One is a fraud… and the other […]
May 31st, 2020 | COVID-19 Stimulus Packages Take Away Post-Lockdown Job Incentives
Bill Bonner's Diary - SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – Amid the many errors and scams perpetrated by Powell, Mnuchin, Trump, Pelosi, McConnell, et al., one stands out. In their Bail Out Everything Act, aka CARES, like a neighborhood loan shark, they sent out the message: “Need cash? Come and see us.” Dear Reader, you already know the story to date. […]
May 30th, 2020 | Argentina’s Past Provides Clues for America’s Future
Bill Bonner's Diary - SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – Yesterday, we saw how the feds are in the process of cronifying the American working class… by bribing the great mass of “average” voters who decide elections. And here’s the latest from The Washington Post: To help speed the delivery of up to $1,200 in economic impact payments to individuals made available under […]
May 15th, 2020 | American Debt Is Exploding With Coronavirus Stimulus
Bill Bonner's Diary - SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – “If it bleeds, it leads,” say the old newspaper guys. Horrors and hobgoblins get the mob’s attention. Threats sell papers. And elect politicians. And elevate functionaries – Anthony Fauci, Jay Powell, etc. – to Elvis status. Lurid headlines tell us that a child has been struck down by a rare ailment… […]