Bill Bonner


Why Being Middle Class in America Is a Deadly Trap

A new study by Princeton University political scientist Martin Gilens and Northwestern University political scientist Benjamin Page, reveals that the US is no longer a capitalist democracy. It's an oligarchy. You might not like it, but instead of Washington responding to your concerns, it responds to the concerns of rich people. Gilens and Page analyzed 1,779 policy outcomes over...

Middle Class? What Middle Class?

Big losses in US stocks yesterday. The Dow fell 167 points, or 1%. The start of a something bigger?...

Oligarchs Join Forces…

The Dow fell 101 points yesterday. Gold managed to climb back over $1,300 an ounce. But the important news...

St. Timothy to the Rescue!

Oh my... Tim Geithner is back. The former secretary of the Treasury tells us that, thanks to him and...

Redistribute the Wealth!

The Dow and the S&P 500 hit new highs yesterday. Gold fell $8 an ounce. Why would the market...

True Confessions of a Newsletter Guy…

When we turned the lights off on Friday, the Dow was hitting a new high. But US small caps...

This Major Energy Company Is Absurdly Cheap Right Now

Not much to report from the markets. The Dow up a bit. The Nasdaq down a bit. Gold flat....