America has been in noticeable decline for the last quarter of a century. The people most responsible for that decline were on display yesterday — George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, and Jo
Bill, I assume you are purposely trying to lose readership... I have lost the excitement I once had to open BPR, it is the same old claptrap that will be the end of my interest in your muses. Good luck with that, I suggest a more optimistic view of the stored potential of the change that's coming with or without you.
Ditto, Allan. This constant bleating about Trump has grown tiresome. And again, absolutely nothing financially beneficial. This newsletter has become pretty much useless.
Sluggo, and others of your ilk, who find Bill's consistency "tiresome", looking at your watch and impatiently stamping your feet because Bill's predictions have not yet come to pass. I checked in with ChatGPT on how long the decline of the Roman Empire took. It seems that during the decline, the Empire split into two pieces, the Eastern (Byzantine) Empire and the Western Empire. The decline of the Western Empire took 200-250 years and for the Eastern Empire a whopping 1,200 years. We may have to exercise more patience than we are currently expressing if Bill is actually right about the decline of the US empire.
Allan -- consider just scrolling down to any of Dan's remarks and passing by Bill's apothegms of inspired wisdom; Dan's commentary on financial implications is why I'm here.
While others put you down all the time for not worshipping Trump, I appreciate you telling the truth, especially about the decline and fall of the American empire due to choking debt.
Who worships Trump? Not I. The vision Trump presents, even if stilted and imperfect, is far better than the proven junk the others hand out all the time, all of which is designed to produce for them control over us. No thanks. Best always. PM
Exactly. Bill is torched because he doesn't idolize Trump nor Israel. He clearly sees each as they truly are. Those that just can't get their heads around the evil lurking in each are free to trot off into the wilderness. Sometimes looking too closely into the U.S. Government is like spending too much time thinking about Scatology.
Here’s a rough estimation of the potential savings associated with each executive order based on available data and projections. Only EOs that were going to save the country cash, are mentioned below.
1. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Estimated savings of $1 trillion over 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 from avoided climate commitments. Note that wording - 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨.
2. 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: Could save tens of billions annually through reduced energy imports and increased domestic production revenues. Just let Canada know asap, so we can start selling our oil elsewhere. And actually make a profit.
3. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗱: Potential savings of $20–50 billion per year depending on aid cuts. Lol. Can't wait to hear which countries get denied. Should be good for a laugh.
4. 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮'𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: Could generate billions annually in federal lease and tax revenues, depending on market conditions. Good luck with that. Getting oil out of Alaska ain't cheap. That's why the US taps Canada for heavy crude. And all it will take to disrupt that initiative, is for Saudi Arabia or Russia to turn the taps on, and produce more than the world needs. Driving the price down. And all the savings for going into Alaska with it.
5. 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗘𝗜 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀: Estimated savings of hundreds of millions annually from reduced administrative and program costs. 100% behind this one. No nation should be doing this with taxpayer's money.
6. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Savings are harder to quantify but could result in billions over time through efficiency gains. Not the hard cuts that are needed, but good legislation that will save money in the end.
7. 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Savings could range from $5–10 billion annually, depending on reduced commitments. Good luck with that one.
8. 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: Long-term savings could amount to billions annually through reduced waste and improved processes. Start with the DOD. But we know you have no balls for that one.
9. 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗛𝗢: Immediate savings of approximately $400–500 million annually in membership contributions. Can't argue with that one. Useless organization that sucks money out of our country as well.
10. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: Long-term savings in public services could amount to billions, though infrastructure costs may offset initial savings. A problem for all western nations. Especially ones that have been living high on the hog for way too long, expecting $1 heads of lettuce because they employ foreigners to do their harvesting. Ours is no different. Inviting people from war torn nations and getting our fair share of grifters in exchange.
11. 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆: Potential for tens of billions annually in economic activity and reduced imports. With costs to get there, to exceed that activity. At least in the foreseeable future.
𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
While exact figures depend on implementation and external factors, the combined savings from these policies could be hundreds of billions to over $𝟭 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 - 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀, primarily from reduced commitments, increased revenues, and improved efficiency.
Good start. Forget the rest of the world. Go your own way. You wish that that line of thought would extend to the US's world police force as well. Did he touch the Department of Defense and all the dollars headed to the military industrial complex?
Not a mention. What a surprise!
What about the CIA, NSA, DIA, NGA, NRO, FBI, ODNI, DEA, ATF, USSS, DHS, CBP, ICE, FEMA, TSA, NCIS, OSI, CGIS, FinCEN, CISA, USMS, EPS CID and USPIS?
Nope. All safe. Protecting the people of the US. From themselves.
I'm just waiting for Mars Force announcement. Because you never know if the terrorists aren't already there. Waiting.
Good GAWD - some people are NEVER satisfied - not even when proof of a SOLID START to fixing our crisis stares them right in the face. You acknowledge a list of really good actions, then bitch and disparage. What is it with you people? I don't know if you are a leftarde, but I DO know that leftardes are NEVER happy nor satisfied - so you at least have that going for you, I guess...
Frustration, I understand, can boil over—especially in politics, where grand promises often vanish faster than a politician's ethics after Election Day. But let’s reflect on the contrast between leaders like Javier Milei and Donald Trump—it may offer some clarity, or at least a chuckle.
Milei, inheriting an economic inferno, took a proverbial chainsaw to Argentina’s bloated bureaucracy. Ministries were slashed, public jobs axed, and deregulation unleashed like a gale. The immediate fallout? Protests, unrest, and chaos. But perhaps there was also a glimmer of hope—at least for those who believe you need to tear down before you can rebuild.
Trump, by contrast, entered office with the luxury of time and planning. He had years to sharpen his knives, consider his first moves, and even dust off the vaults of classified intrigue, like the whispers of "Stargate-esque" initiatives. Yet his first focus fell on immigration policies and border walls—bold moves, certainly, but not the sweeping systemic overhaul many had hoped for.
And now? Trump seems poised to reopen old wounds, waging a trade war with his two closest neighbors. If history is any guide—and we remember the trade war with China in 2016, which ended about as well as a bull in a China shop—it’s hard to see how this ends without collateral damage. But then again, trade wars, like political promises, often create more problems than they solve.
The larger truth is this: leaders, whether flamboyant or fiery, operate within systems designed to resist change. Perhaps that’s why dissatisfaction lingers—because real reform requires more than big personalities and dramatic first days.
In the meantime, let us keep our wits about us. The circus may change its acts, but the game beneath the tent remains the same.
We’re just asking Bill to do some critical thinking with us not just being critical. There are some very valid reasons to be skeptical of Trump, but there are some very valid reasons to embrace Hope. Let’s hear the good, bad, and the ugly… But not always… Ugly, ugly, ugly. Bill is a bore. I have no interest in someone’s thinking that is not, at least somewhat balanced.
Bill-your negative look on America is getting tired. Maybe one day you can write some positive thoughts and positive suggestions on how to get out of this mess the U.S. is in. I ran a business for 50 years and was able to keep afloat and earn a decent living. I have a few suggestions for the new administration to start 1. Keep spending the same as last year. 2. Get rid of all excess spending as ‘pork’ in the budget, get rid the duplicate departments i.e. education (go to states). 3. Get rid of the worthless department of energy. 4. Maybe not have a progressive income tax, but have a flat tax for everyone. 5. Increase productivity. 6. I’m sure some of the government spending could go to each state and not duplicate in the federal budgets. I may be wrong, but the usual best way to stay afloat, cut spending and increase production. I guess easier said than done. Happy New Year. AP
I would add "balance the budget and even run surpluses in order to pay down the debt". You can do this by growing the economy through lower taxes and MASSIVE deregulation.
He did. You missed it Abe. Back in December of 2022.
The list still stands. No president has the balls to do anything on this list. This is what Bill keeps saying in his roundabout way, as he writes about the stupid things that both parties continue to do. While sidestepping the things that REALLY need to be done, to save the country from those that would dismantle it through their lust for power and greed.
1. Cut off ALL foreign aid
2. Shut down ALL foreign military bases
3. CIA and their cohorts - scattered to the winds
4. Department of Defense - left to defend the shores - not the world
5. Disband the FED. Buyers and sellers set their own interest rates
6. Return to the gold standard
7. Dismantle 1,950 government agencies.
8. Stop welfare, giveaways, subsidies, payoffs
9. Get rid of every single lobbyist - by outlawing them
10. Social security and medicare - slowly cut back, curtailed and gradually eliminated
Leaving a small government with limited power and limited resources. Like the founding fathers had prescribed.
Trump is barely scraping the top of the iceberg, with his Executive Orders.
If he really wanted to "drain the swamp" he would have started by banning the idiotic pageantry of being sworn in as president. And saved the nation millions in the process.
Hmmmmm - seems like he signed an EO for #1 just yesterday. Yes, because I have seen how negative you are and how the Perfect is the enemy of the Good in your world, I will acknowledge that it is a temporary halt to ALL Foreign "Aid" - but it is also a start....
Hmmmm... I see what you’re saying—it’s definitely a bold move to press pause on all foreign aid for 90 days. And hey, I get it: sometimes you have to shake things up to figure out what’s worth keeping.
But let’s not kid ourselves, this isn’t exactly a surgical operation—it’s more like hitting the brakes on a semi-truck while swerving.
Sure, it’s a start, but the question is: what happens when those 90 days are up?
If this turns into ‘pause and pray’ instead of a well-thought-out plan, we might end up with more chaos than reform. That said, I’ll give you this—shining a light on where the money’s going is long overdue. Now let’s see if they can do it without tripping over their own shoelaces.
Lots of excitement yesterday but little of significance. No talk of reigning in the military industrial complex and removing a majority of the 800 oversea bases. No talk of ending the Ukraine conflict - which if Trump doesn't NOW will saddle him like it did Nixon with Vietnam. No discussion of how he is going to reduce the deficit and get spending under control. Loved that he whacked DEI and apparently is going to make Biden's preemptive pardons fess up to crimes they committed or lose the protection. The hope is Trump understands the U.S. is not dominant anymore and cooperation and negotiation are crucial to the road ahead. The BRICS are real and more tariffs and sanctions won't turn the tide. Do thoroughly enjoy seeing some of the people so corrupt get a bit of a smite. Hopefully, Bondi will chase many of them down. Nice circus - let's see where Trump and his minions take us.
Bill always seems to be assuming there is a God but he doesn’t know anything about him.
I have been perusing the Stoics. Bill is into the Classics, he sold a book.
The foundation of Stoicism, is God. Basically, to have any tranquility or happiness in life, you must believe in a higher power that is rational. You must develop your Soul, the eternal, God like part of yourself. Epictetus is an eye opener.
Does Bill have a soul, tranquility. How much can we rely on his testimony, since it seems to know little about the source of wisdom.
Trump is definitely part of a plan, a destiny. If not, there is no God or plan and we are all lost because everything is shifting sands.
But maybe, it is more important to develop your own soul, destiny, than to continually point fingers at others.
The sheer Ignorance of some Trump-haters is astounding. Hate at ALL COSTS - regardless of the target's efforts or outcomes. You said it, X - these A-holes can keep their "collective" as they stand around smelling each others' farts and telling themselves how much "smarter and superior" they are than those of us living in the real world...
I wouldn’t call myself a Trump hater—more like an innocent bystander watching a house on fire. Instead of grabbing water, people are arguing over the color of the flames, while the ones in charge are busy looting whatever they can before the whole thing collapses.
The fire extinguisher is right there, but the grifters would rather sell tickets to watch the blaze than put it out.
SE: I think you can say that about the Biden haters..( that will include you). It seems that the Republican lovers of Trump don’t bother to read his bio. Just let him get away with anything he want to do. Maybe, just maybe, Trump will do something smart for a change and help America and not himself!
I don't HATE anyone, including TraitorJoe. I believe he was an illegally installed TRAGEDY that, if Justice was real, would have each and EVERY ONE of his actions as "president" reversed and revoked - then he would stand trial for Treason related to the volumes of EVIDENCE showing decades of Bribery and Sedition (you might need to look up the actual Legal Definitions of those two words.) Then, WHEN found guilty, sentenced to GITMO for the rest of his life. Sadly, we couldn't hang his sorry ass for Treason because we weren't in a declared war during his term. But hate him? Not me. I just want Justice to prevail based on the evidence that has ALREADY been uncovered and DOCUMENTED. Go ahead honey - argue with the BANK RECORDS and EMAILS:
Just like RFK's book about the war criminal Fauci, all the EVIDENCE is cited and documented. Only the stupid and/or ignorant would ignore the facts in the cases of both the traitor "president" and the evil, perverted "doctor"...
You’ve brought some interesting ideas into the conversation. The Stoic emphasis on aligning with a higher order and developing the soul is certainly worth considering. But when I look at Bill’s points, I see a different focus: the failure of leadership to tackle practical issues like fiscal responsibility.
As a Canadian, I watch the U.S. political scene with a mix of curiosity and concern. The idea of Trump as part of some grand design might offer comfort to some, but it seems more like a distraction from the pressing issues. Deficits don’t disappear through faith or destiny, and emergencies declared without clear plans often create bigger problems. We can’t ignore basic principles—like not spending more than we take in—if we want to avoid calamity.
I agree with your point about personal growth and responsibility—those are vital. But that doesn’t let leaders off the hook. The Stoics didn’t just talk about virtue; they lived it, holding themselves and others accountable. Maybe that’s what’s missing here: meaningful action to address the issues Bill raises, like runaway spending and political theatrics.
We’re all dealing with shifting sands in one way or another, but we don’t have to let them bury us. Whether it’s Trump’s America or our own political realities, we can’t just hope for destiny to sort it out. It’s up to us to demand clear, deliberate action—and a commitment to living within our means—to set things right.
As an atheist I think you are full of it! Even if there is a god he wants you to raise yourself up to his level. It is up to us to make the world a better place, and we can be lazy and expect someone else to do it for us, or get off our ass and do it for ourselves; and that means don’t be waiting on hope to cure our evils.
I have started the Harvard Classics. I find them interesting, starting with B Franklin, J Woolman, W Penn, Plato (Socrates) Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius. If I read 25 pages a day it would take 4 years.
I am surprised that this beginning is about God and Soul.
Franklin is a prime example of a perfected man of tremendous accomplishments. He was probably a Stoic and read many of Classical philosophers. He based his life on 12 self improvement tenants. In his own words he believed in a creator and providence.
Woolman and Penn were Quakers.
Plato wrote for Socrates during trial, prison, and impending death.
Socrates expounds on God and soul. The foundation of the good life is believing in God and conforming yourself to the ideals personified in God… a soul that is eternal.
If you conform yourself to God and his will you will be as Ben Franklin.
Christ told the story of The Talents. Anyone that does not perfect his talents is severely castigated.
I am a Christian; I am not affiliated with a Church although I was raised Catholic in Catholic institutions.
All this indoctrination availed me little in time of stress. I had decided life was a joke whatever you accomplished, you died. I had a religious experience; William James authored a book about it.
Knowing God elicits an extraordinary change in attitudes and beliefs.
The surprising thing about the Stoics is that they describe a God and philosophy I know as Christ, as does Confucius or the Tao.
As far as history and world events, “If God does not direct the builders of the city, they labor in vain.”
Christ said, “The essence of religion is to love God and your fellow man, on this is grounded the law and all good philosophy. We are heirs of God have the birthright to be brother to Christ, Sons of God, to be a part of the Kingdom of God, here and now, “The Kingdom of God is all around.” Tolstoy wrote a book, The Kingdom of God Within.” He also wrote “Confessions” a conversion story. Eric Metaxas wrote, “A Fish Out of Water.” There are hundreds of well know conversion stories, all unique to the individual.
The existence of God, a question, a principal, a belief is something all men should answer, early, as Marcus says, before the diminishment of age; for a good , productive life, the earlier the better. Be like Thomas, ask to see with your own mind and eyes. It’s wonderful to be in the Kingdom of God and, at times a difficult road but look at what the Conquistadors did for gold or today’s usurpers of the American promise.
It is the perennial question from the desert, “Whom will you serve, God or mammon?”
Sir, I respect your beliefs. Where we differ is the common assumption that without god a man cannot be moral or enlightened. I was raised with strop moral values, which have nothing to do with god. Do I have failings, of course, but I learn from my mistakes. That is the key, work to be better. The only thing close to god that I have observed in my life time is that what goes around comes around. Call it karma. A good Mormon friend claims that the United States Constitution was divinely inspired and I completely disagree and instead feel it was developed by rational human beings pulling themselves up by the boot straps out of animal savagery. Our society has become so far removed from the real world and the struggle it takes to survive that we have forgotten that every day we must wake up and strive to put our best foot forward, and confront challenges head on lest we are unprepared for the wild fire that burns our house down.
Well, Bill, it didn’t take long for you to start bashing Trump. I suspect you were drafting your diatribe while DJT was giving his acceptance speech. No surprise there. However, I’d like to address some of your more trite comments. You clearly think it is presumptuous of Trump to assume God spared his life to “make America great again.” Do you doubt that God spared his life or just why God may have done it? Further, is it any less presumptuous for you to presume that Trump’s motives are to “bury” America verses his stated goal to “make America great again.”? Do you think that “undecided” is a gender? Come on man, just because someone calls themselves one sex doesn’t make them something other than what they were born with. Got a prostate? Sorry, you are a man. Dress up as a woman and do the full Monty with those pesky sexual organs does not make the man, or the woman, either. I could go on, but what is the use. You are a pretty smart guy, Bill, and you have proven bonafides with making money. We read your newsletters because we want to make money as well. What you give us is a consistent anti-Trump EDITORIAL but nothing of substance other than promises of doom and gloom. Maybe you should take the year off and let your two [and sometimes more] compatriots impart their wisdom. Stop with the editorial speculation at least. Save the complaining for something that has happened, not what your biased perspective imagines will happen.
Well Dan thanks for Your view. I am glad that Bill made You to write as Your writing gives Me more perspective. That is one reason I like the writers forum.
You’ve made your perspective clear, but I think there’s more to unpack. Bill’s critique of Trump—and of most leaders—comes from his skepticism of centralized power and big political promises. If you’ve followed Bill long enough, you’ll know he’s just as critical of other leaders for the same reasons: avoiding real issues and focusing on theatrics.
On Trump’s claim that God spared his life to “make America great again,” it’s worth asking why anyone assumes divine intervention here. Bill questions Trump’s role, but that doesn’t mean he’s biased. He’s pointing out a pattern: governments, no matter who runs them, often look out for their own interests while ignoring the deeper problems.
When it comes to gender or identity debates, that’s not where Bill is putting his energy. He’s showing how these arguments often distract from what really matters, like the $36 trillion debt he’s talked about again and again. These issues might make headlines, but they won’t fix reckless spending or get the USA back to financial stability.
As for the “doom and gloom,” the numbers don’t lie. A $36 trillion debt and massive yearly deficits aren’t just speculation. Ignoring these problems won’t make them go away. If the US government keeps spending more than it brings in, it’s only a matter of time before its citizens face the consequences.
Bill’s writing isn’t for everyone, but it pushes us to think about what’s really going on. Whether or not you agree with him about Trump, the bigger issue is clear: how do you deal with a system that’s running itself into the ground? That’s where the focus needs to be.
Dan, thanks for that. I often agree with Bill and find myself puzzled when his distractors off little more than ad hominem attacks. You, on the other hand, listed clear instances where you disagree. For the casual observer, your comments offer something solid to consider. Thanks.
"Why can’t they be handled in the regular course of calm and careful federal business? Where’s the fire?"
Spoken like a true "elitist" who doesn't have to worry about the price of gas, the price of food, nor being overrun by a group of mostly illiterate, untalented third-worlders who don't speak English or have any interest in contributing to the Society. Your ass is showing, Bill - again.
Dan, thank you for this:
"A reminder that declared national emergencies give the government and its agents vast power. That power is often misused and abused. Under the guise of emergency—which may remain for years—a vast expansion of government power and influence occurs."
Just like the "patriot act", DHS, FISA "warrants", CDC, NIH, and I could go on and on...
There is no doubt that our propensity to create money and spend several trillion annually beyond our actual means will eventually spell doom for us as a country. This is inarguable. What is arguable but not known is when. No one wants to be the guy who pulls the last Jenga block to bring it all down.
Which is easier? Not better but easier? Getting serious, cutting back, telling people there is no free lunch, admitting we made a total mess of things, getting draconian, making sense, finally admitting what everyone can see, OR continuing down the path to the certain denouement and dealing with the mess? Therein lies our answer as to what actually will happen at some point.
But where and when is that point? My idea is that so long as the world sees (or believes that it sees) the need for the USA as currently constituted to exist, the game goes on. That's the only rational explanation, as I see it, for the travesty in the first place. If we take away the USA, where does the world "safely" park its capital? Whom does the world call for figurative police and fire? Why do people from all over the world risk their literal necks to get here, however possible or illegal?
When the day comes, and we are placed in the balance and found wanting, do we want to be people who believe in something, who have moxie and resilience, who have spiritual fortitude, and therefore toughness under fire, or do we want to be dependent serfs who have sold out to the lords of the manor for a crust, the same lords who have told us that we need to indulge every perversion and proclivity under the sun in the name of "fairness"? Who have told us we owe everything to them, because we're too damn pitiful on our own? That we don't even know whether we're men and women? Best always. PM
There is a third path. One can stand on the sidelines hiding behind a keyboard and throw mud + discouragement at anyone trying to make a better world. And there are a LOT of people on these boards with dirty hands and hateful hearts...
It’s true that continuing to spend beyond our means feels easier than cutting back and admitting mistakes. But the path the U.S. is on can’t go on forever, and ignoring it won’t make the problem disappear.
The world’s reliance on the U.S. as a financial and political leader has kept things afloat, but trust isn’t infinite. Alternatives like BRICS are already emerging, as more countries shift their focus away from the U.S. dollar and explore other alliances. Eventually, something will break—whether it’s the economy, the U.S.’s global influence, or the social structure holding it all together.
As for the U.S. acting as the world’s police and fire, it’s clear that role has been bungled. Intervention after intervention has left a trail of instability, and many nations now question whether the U.S. has done more harm than good.
And why do people come to the U.S.? It’s not about the country specifically. People aim for any Western nation where the quality of life is better than in their war-torn or impoverished countries (often destabilized by U.S. actions). The idea that the U.S. alone is the beacon of hope oversimplifies a much broader reality.
When that time comes, it’ll be about more than resilience. It’ll be about whether Americans have prepared for the fallout or just kept kicking the can down the road, which is easier but definitely not better. The question is, will they be ready to stand on their own feet, or will they crumble because discipline and independence were traded for comfort and convenience?
For now, it seems easier for the U.S. to keep pretending. But when the reckoning comes, the choice to face reality will no longer be optional.
Bill, it just struck me that you may think you have too many followers. So, you might be shaking the tree to reduce the numbers on purpose. You have surely struck some nerves lately, more than in the past it seems. That’s fine with me. There are some smart people here. The drama entertains me. I do, however, struggle with my own pessimistic view of things. I’m grateful for the opportunity rattle my thoughts and rise above a negative Zeitgeist.
Yes Bill, our true decline started with the planned takedown of our World Trade Center and the new government security and surveillance measures. Their next step was the planned consolidation of our financial institutions and more thievery of our middle class with “Too Big to Fail”. Or the American public are Too Stupid to understand. And the final blow was the “Fundamental Transformation” of the stupid, highly surveilled, broke public with the highly corrupt election of a dedicated, American hating communist. To top it off we had the most corrupt, third world shithole, fake election in 2020 that mades the South American elections look legit! Yes Bill, you can continue to knock any hope we have for America, and instead of giving constant negative feedback, maybe give us some positive advice on what we are here for, investing🤔 oh, sorry, you’re just trying to cover up for that bad advice….I get it!
Once I saw some "poetry" scribbled on the wall of a restroom. I have edited it both for clarity and the ability to share with all audiences. Wisdom, provocation, and even truth often present themselves at the most unexpected time and place. Best always. PM
Or writing on a stall wall at a university.... Above the toilet paper roll... graffiti with an arrow "Liberal Arts Degree. Take one. " This was early eighties. Not true at the time , but certainly prophetic .
Blah! Blah! Blah! Bill, your New year's resolutions have failed you already. I'm surmising that all your rhetoric is not coming from just your research, right? I could be wrong, but not likely, 'cause you don't have that much time in your day.
So take a breath Bill, and review your, as usual, comments in your short, weak, and negative daily blogs. Oh, and a Happy New Year 2025 Bill. "Try it, you'll like it"
Thank you very much Mr Denning for today’s Research Note. I like having investment intelligence succinct, early and often.
Rant, so forewarned is forearmed.
When something(s) aren’t working, it is time for change. Ergo, expectations are lowered.
Leading up to the Battle of Waterloo, Nathan Rothschild had developed an extensive
information network that allowed him to receive news faster than most others. He
utilized couriers and other means to gather intelligence about military movements and
outcomes.
As the battle unfolded, Rothschild was able to ascertain that Wellington’s forces were likely to defeat Napoleon. However, he faced a dilemma: if he acted on this information too soon or publicly announced his belief in a British victory before it was confirmed, he risked losing his advantage.
The Financial Maneuvering Post-Battle
After the battle concluded with Wellington’s victory over Napoleon, there was widespread panic in London’s financial markets. Many investors feared that Napoleon would win and that Britain would face dire consequences. In this atmosphere of uncertainty, stock prices plummeted.
Rothschild seized this opportunity. He began purchasing large quantities of British government bonds at significantly reduced prices. His prior knowledge allowed him to act decisively while others were paralyzed by fear. Once it became clear that Wellington had indeed won and that stability would return to Britain, confidence surged back into the market.
Profiting from Strategic Investments
As stock prices rebounded following confirmation of Wellington’s victory, Rothschild sold off his holdings at substantial profits. It is estimated that he made a profit equivalent to millions in today’s currency—some estimates suggest around £20 million at that time (which would be worth several billion today).
This strategic maneuver not only solidified Rothschild’s status as one of the wealthiest men in Europe but also established his reputation as a savvy financier capable of navigating complex political landscapes.
Conclusion: Legacy and Impact
Baron Nathan Rothschild’s actions surrounding the Battle of Waterloo exemplify how access to timely information and strategic decision-making can lead to significant financial gain. His success contributed to the establishment of the Rothschild family as one of Europe’s preeminent banking dynasties and set precedents for future financial practices involving speculation based on geopolitical events.
The story serves as an important lesson in finance regarding market psychology and timing elements that remain relevant even today.
In closing, again, thank you Mr Denning. Not so much thanks to Mr Bonner; as it is unclear for me about “Buy when there's blood in the streets, even if the blood is your own.“
Excellent. Under today's regulatory climate , he would be in prison for insider trading. Also a short footnote where I thought you were originally going.Was that the fax machine was first used by Napoleon Bonaparte. It was a big tripod with magnets that swung like a pendulum on a grandfather clock. I believe to use magnetic filings and which transmit the message to fields far beyond their view. The enemy cut the wires or just the troops cut them , not knowing what they were and napoleon decided that it was a worthless device. Crazy! Another crazy note about technology.Put on a shelf by those who didn't know its value.... Archimedes invented the steam engine two thousand five hundred years before it's a aclaimed invention today. We've all seen pictures of it.It was a brass sphere with opposing jets .He put water in it over a fire and it's spun wildly and prodigiously. He thought it was an interesting novelty. Never considered what it could do if he had put a belt on it . Imagine where we would be today, potentially, if the industrial revolution started two thousand five hundred years earlier.
It started before W. Both HW and Slick Willie started us down the globalist path to destruction. Trump may not be perfect but he most definitely understands that we must be USA first or we go down the toilet.
Well, thank you, Billy boy. I was so confused on what to think about Trump's inaugural speech and EO's. I knew you would enlighten me with another of your TDS-drenched diatribes that would make everything clear. So, I am thankful for your thoughtful, unbiased, rational, unhinged rants to illuminate the truth. Maybe you should look below your column and see what Denning wrote and learn what a reasonable analysis looks like.
Bill, I assume you are purposely trying to lose readership... I have lost the excitement I once had to open BPR, it is the same old claptrap that will be the end of my interest in your muses. Good luck with that, I suggest a more optimistic view of the stored potential of the change that's coming with or without you.
All the best, AC
Perzackly! As the old hymn says, "This is my story; this is my song."
Then there's some more modern stuff: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" and "Faded Love". Best always. PM
Ditto, Allan. This constant bleating about Trump has grown tiresome. And again, absolutely nothing financially beneficial. This newsletter has become pretty much useless.
Kind of like me LMAO...Best always. PM
Sluggo, and others of your ilk, who find Bill's consistency "tiresome", looking at your watch and impatiently stamping your feet because Bill's predictions have not yet come to pass. I checked in with ChatGPT on how long the decline of the Roman Empire took. It seems that during the decline, the Empire split into two pieces, the Eastern (Byzantine) Empire and the Western Empire. The decline of the Western Empire took 200-250 years and for the Eastern Empire a whopping 1,200 years. We may have to exercise more patience than we are currently expressing if Bill is actually right about the decline of the US empire.
I would assume that Bill writes on what he knows best. Just My guess as I do not know the man personally.
Allan -- consider just scrolling down to any of Dan's remarks and passing by Bill's apothegms of inspired wisdom; Dan's commentary on financial implications is why I'm here.
While others put you down all the time for not worshipping Trump, I appreciate you telling the truth, especially about the decline and fall of the American empire due to choking debt.
Who worships Trump? Not I. The vision Trump presents, even if stilted and imperfect, is far better than the proven junk the others hand out all the time, all of which is designed to produce for them control over us. No thanks. Best always. PM
Exactly. Bill is torched because he doesn't idolize Trump nor Israel. He clearly sees each as they truly are. Those that just can't get their heads around the evil lurking in each are free to trot off into the wilderness. Sometimes looking too closely into the U.S. Government is like spending too much time thinking about Scatology.
It has NOTHING to do with "worship." If you see it that way, that is on YOU.
Oh the HORROR of all this, eh?
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/here-is-full-list-presidential-actions-trump-signed/
Pfffffft...
Here’s a rough estimation of the potential savings associated with each executive order based on available data and projections. Only EOs that were going to save the country cash, are mentioned below.
1. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Estimated savings of $1 trillion over 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 from avoided climate commitments. Note that wording - 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨.
2. 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: Could save tens of billions annually through reduced energy imports and increased domestic production revenues. Just let Canada know asap, so we can start selling our oil elsewhere. And actually make a profit.
3. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗱: Potential savings of $20–50 billion per year depending on aid cuts. Lol. Can't wait to hear which countries get denied. Should be good for a laugh.
4. 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮'𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: Could generate billions annually in federal lease and tax revenues, depending on market conditions. Good luck with that. Getting oil out of Alaska ain't cheap. That's why the US taps Canada for heavy crude. And all it will take to disrupt that initiative, is for Saudi Arabia or Russia to turn the taps on, and produce more than the world needs. Driving the price down. And all the savings for going into Alaska with it.
5. 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗘𝗜 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀: Estimated savings of hundreds of millions annually from reduced administrative and program costs. 100% behind this one. No nation should be doing this with taxpayer's money.
6. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Savings are harder to quantify but could result in billions over time through efficiency gains. Not the hard cuts that are needed, but good legislation that will save money in the end.
7. 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Savings could range from $5–10 billion annually, depending on reduced commitments. Good luck with that one.
8. 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: Long-term savings could amount to billions annually through reduced waste and improved processes. Start with the DOD. But we know you have no balls for that one.
9. 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗛𝗢: Immediate savings of approximately $400–500 million annually in membership contributions. Can't argue with that one. Useless organization that sucks money out of our country as well.
10. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: Long-term savings in public services could amount to billions, though infrastructure costs may offset initial savings. A problem for all western nations. Especially ones that have been living high on the hog for way too long, expecting $1 heads of lettuce because they employ foreigners to do their harvesting. Ours is no different. Inviting people from war torn nations and getting our fair share of grifters in exchange.
11. 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆: Potential for tens of billions annually in economic activity and reduced imports. With costs to get there, to exceed that activity. At least in the foreseeable future.
𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
While exact figures depend on implementation and external factors, the combined savings from these policies could be hundreds of billions to over $𝟭 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 - 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀, primarily from reduced commitments, increased revenues, and improved efficiency.
Good start. Forget the rest of the world. Go your own way. You wish that that line of thought would extend to the US's world police force as well. Did he touch the Department of Defense and all the dollars headed to the military industrial complex?
Not a mention. What a surprise!
What about the CIA, NSA, DIA, NGA, NRO, FBI, ODNI, DEA, ATF, USSS, DHS, CBP, ICE, FEMA, TSA, NCIS, OSI, CGIS, FinCEN, CISA, USMS, EPS CID and USPIS?
Nope. All safe. Protecting the people of the US. From themselves.
I'm just waiting for Mars Force announcement. Because you never know if the terrorists aren't already there. Waiting.
Good GAWD - some people are NEVER satisfied - not even when proof of a SOLID START to fixing our crisis stares them right in the face. You acknowledge a list of really good actions, then bitch and disparage. What is it with you people? I don't know if you are a leftarde, but I DO know that leftardes are NEVER happy nor satisfied - so you at least have that going for you, I guess...
Frustration, I understand, can boil over—especially in politics, where grand promises often vanish faster than a politician's ethics after Election Day. But let’s reflect on the contrast between leaders like Javier Milei and Donald Trump—it may offer some clarity, or at least a chuckle.
Milei, inheriting an economic inferno, took a proverbial chainsaw to Argentina’s bloated bureaucracy. Ministries were slashed, public jobs axed, and deregulation unleashed like a gale. The immediate fallout? Protests, unrest, and chaos. But perhaps there was also a glimmer of hope—at least for those who believe you need to tear down before you can rebuild.
Trump, by contrast, entered office with the luxury of time and planning. He had years to sharpen his knives, consider his first moves, and even dust off the vaults of classified intrigue, like the whispers of "Stargate-esque" initiatives. Yet his first focus fell on immigration policies and border walls—bold moves, certainly, but not the sweeping systemic overhaul many had hoped for.
And now? Trump seems poised to reopen old wounds, waging a trade war with his two closest neighbors. If history is any guide—and we remember the trade war with China in 2016, which ended about as well as a bull in a China shop—it’s hard to see how this ends without collateral damage. But then again, trade wars, like political promises, often create more problems than they solve.
The larger truth is this: leaders, whether flamboyant or fiery, operate within systems designed to resist change. Perhaps that’s why dissatisfaction lingers—because real reform requires more than big personalities and dramatic first days.
In the meantime, let us keep our wits about us. The circus may change its acts, but the game beneath the tent remains the same.
Oh come on! Number 28 is the best! LOL!
SE, I still say it is an abuse of Power. Wish I could do that with the stroke of a pen.
Thanks for the list of EO's.
Seriously Cat!?!
We’re just asking Bill to do some critical thinking with us not just being critical. There are some very valid reasons to be skeptical of Trump, but there are some very valid reasons to embrace Hope. Let’s hear the good, bad, and the ugly… But not always… Ugly, ugly, ugly. Bill is a bore. I have no interest in someone’s thinking that is not, at least somewhat balanced.
What is the saying about hope?
Like poop, you need a healthy amount of both in your life...
Bill-your negative look on America is getting tired. Maybe one day you can write some positive thoughts and positive suggestions on how to get out of this mess the U.S. is in. I ran a business for 50 years and was able to keep afloat and earn a decent living. I have a few suggestions for the new administration to start 1. Keep spending the same as last year. 2. Get rid of all excess spending as ‘pork’ in the budget, get rid the duplicate departments i.e. education (go to states). 3. Get rid of the worthless department of energy. 4. Maybe not have a progressive income tax, but have a flat tax for everyone. 5. Increase productivity. 6. I’m sure some of the government spending could go to each state and not duplicate in the federal budgets. I may be wrong, but the usual best way to stay afloat, cut spending and increase production. I guess easier said than done. Happy New Year. AP
I would add "balance the budget and even run surpluses in order to pay down the debt". You can do this by growing the economy through lower taxes and MASSIVE deregulation.
He did. You missed it Abe. Back in December of 2022.
The list still stands. No president has the balls to do anything on this list. This is what Bill keeps saying in his roundabout way, as he writes about the stupid things that both parties continue to do. While sidestepping the things that REALLY need to be done, to save the country from those that would dismantle it through their lust for power and greed.
1. Cut off ALL foreign aid
2. Shut down ALL foreign military bases
3. CIA and their cohorts - scattered to the winds
4. Department of Defense - left to defend the shores - not the world
5. Disband the FED. Buyers and sellers set their own interest rates
6. Return to the gold standard
7. Dismantle 1,950 government agencies.
8. Stop welfare, giveaways, subsidies, payoffs
9. Get rid of every single lobbyist - by outlawing them
10. Social security and medicare - slowly cut back, curtailed and gradually eliminated
Leaving a small government with limited power and limited resources. Like the founding fathers had prescribed.
https://www.bonnerprivateresearch.com/p/clowns-and-jokers
Trump is barely scraping the top of the iceberg, with his Executive Orders.
If he really wanted to "drain the swamp" he would have started by banning the idiotic pageantry of being sworn in as president. And saved the nation millions in the process.
But that's not his agenda, is it?
Hmmmmm - seems like he signed an EO for #1 just yesterday. Yes, because I have seen how negative you are and how the Perfect is the enemy of the Good in your world, I will acknowledge that it is a temporary halt to ALL Foreign "Aid" - but it is also a start....
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/reevaluating-and-realigning-united-states-foreign-aid/
Hmmmm... I see what you’re saying—it’s definitely a bold move to press pause on all foreign aid for 90 days. And hey, I get it: sometimes you have to shake things up to figure out what’s worth keeping.
But let’s not kid ourselves, this isn’t exactly a surgical operation—it’s more like hitting the brakes on a semi-truck while swerving.
Sure, it’s a start, but the question is: what happens when those 90 days are up?
If this turns into ‘pause and pray’ instead of a well-thought-out plan, we might end up with more chaos than reform. That said, I’ll give you this—shining a light on where the money’s going is long overdue. Now let’s see if they can do it without tripping over their own shoelaces.
Lots of excitement yesterday but little of significance. No talk of reigning in the military industrial complex and removing a majority of the 800 oversea bases. No talk of ending the Ukraine conflict - which if Trump doesn't NOW will saddle him like it did Nixon with Vietnam. No discussion of how he is going to reduce the deficit and get spending under control. Loved that he whacked DEI and apparently is going to make Biden's preemptive pardons fess up to crimes they committed or lose the protection. The hope is Trump understands the U.S. is not dominant anymore and cooperation and negotiation are crucial to the road ahead. The BRICS are real and more tariffs and sanctions won't turn the tide. Do thoroughly enjoy seeing some of the people so corrupt get a bit of a smite. Hopefully, Bondi will chase many of them down. Nice circus - let's see where Trump and his minions take us.
Wasn't a "State of the Union" address so....
Bill always seems to be assuming there is a God but he doesn’t know anything about him.
I have been perusing the Stoics. Bill is into the Classics, he sold a book.
The foundation of Stoicism, is God. Basically, to have any tranquility or happiness in life, you must believe in a higher power that is rational. You must develop your Soul, the eternal, God like part of yourself. Epictetus is an eye opener.
Does Bill have a soul, tranquility. How much can we rely on his testimony, since it seems to know little about the source of wisdom.
Trump is definitely part of a plan, a destiny. If not, there is no God or plan and we are all lost because everything is shifting sands.
But maybe, it is more important to develop your own soul, destiny, than to continually point fingers at others.
If Trump is part of "the plan" we all better bend over and kiss our collective asses goodbye,
Whatever collective you are a part of, I wish to avoid.
^^^^THIS^^^^^
The sheer Ignorance of some Trump-haters is astounding. Hate at ALL COSTS - regardless of the target's efforts or outcomes. You said it, X - these A-holes can keep their "collective" as they stand around smelling each others' farts and telling themselves how much "smarter and superior" they are than those of us living in the real world...
LOL.
I wouldn’t call myself a Trump hater—more like an innocent bystander watching a house on fire. Instead of grabbing water, people are arguing over the color of the flames, while the ones in charge are busy looting whatever they can before the whole thing collapses.
The fire extinguisher is right there, but the grifters would rather sell tickets to watch the blaze than put it out.
True, but I got an LOL out of the comment even though I disagreed with it!
SE: I think you can say that about the Biden haters..( that will include you). It seems that the Republican lovers of Trump don’t bother to read his bio. Just let him get away with anything he want to do. Maybe, just maybe, Trump will do something smart for a change and help America and not himself!
Hiya Dottie. Once again, try to get it this time:
I don't HATE anyone, including TraitorJoe. I believe he was an illegally installed TRAGEDY that, if Justice was real, would have each and EVERY ONE of his actions as "president" reversed and revoked - then he would stand trial for Treason related to the volumes of EVIDENCE showing decades of Bribery and Sedition (you might need to look up the actual Legal Definitions of those two words.) Then, WHEN found guilty, sentenced to GITMO for the rest of his life. Sadly, we couldn't hang his sorry ass for Treason because we weren't in a declared war during his term. But hate him? Not me. I just want Justice to prevail based on the evidence that has ALREADY been uncovered and DOCUMENTED. Go ahead honey - argue with the BANK RECORDS and EMAILS:
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/all-the-presidents-money/52630293/item/63953542/?mkwid=%7cdc&pcrid=76897258815619&pkw=&pmt=be&slid=&product=63953542&plc=&pgrid=1230353765528421&ptaid=pla-4580496734886475&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping+%7c+NEW+condition+books&utm_term=&utm_content=%7cdc%7cpcrid%7c76897258815619%7cpkw%7c%7cpmt%7cbe%7cproduct%7c63953542%7cslid%7c%7cpgrid%7c1230353765528421%7cptaid%7cpla-4580496734886475%7c&msclkid=fa0db5b5622117ac6a8fd2240cfd3995#idiq=63953542&edition=71196346
Just like RFK's book about the war criminal Fauci, all the EVIDENCE is cited and documented. Only the stupid and/or ignorant would ignore the facts in the cases of both the traitor "president" and the evil, perverted "doctor"...
SE: Next time I am at my local library, I will ask about RFK’s book. Actually, I didn’t think he was smart enough to write a book.
Try reading the word of God before you comment on it. God often uses characters that have some serious tarnish. Ever hear of king David.
Please do! 😁
Reminds me of a quote I read years ago about Jerry Brown out in CA. "If Jerry Brown is the answer, it must be a damned peculiar question."
(Probably not exact, but close enough)
The question was," What is a moonbeam?" Some of you will get that....
Brother Xave, you are our resident mystic, the tribal "medicine man". Many thanks and best always. PM
You’ve brought some interesting ideas into the conversation. The Stoic emphasis on aligning with a higher order and developing the soul is certainly worth considering. But when I look at Bill’s points, I see a different focus: the failure of leadership to tackle practical issues like fiscal responsibility.
As a Canadian, I watch the U.S. political scene with a mix of curiosity and concern. The idea of Trump as part of some grand design might offer comfort to some, but it seems more like a distraction from the pressing issues. Deficits don’t disappear through faith or destiny, and emergencies declared without clear plans often create bigger problems. We can’t ignore basic principles—like not spending more than we take in—if we want to avoid calamity.
I agree with your point about personal growth and responsibility—those are vital. But that doesn’t let leaders off the hook. The Stoics didn’t just talk about virtue; they lived it, holding themselves and others accountable. Maybe that’s what’s missing here: meaningful action to address the issues Bill raises, like runaway spending and political theatrics.
We’re all dealing with shifting sands in one way or another, but we don’t have to let them bury us. Whether it’s Trump’s America or our own political realities, we can’t just hope for destiny to sort it out. It’s up to us to demand clear, deliberate action—and a commitment to living within our means—to set things right.
As an atheist I think you are full of it! Even if there is a god he wants you to raise yourself up to his level. It is up to us to make the world a better place, and we can be lazy and expect someone else to do it for us, or get off our ass and do it for ourselves; and that means don’t be waiting on hope to cure our evils.
Interesting comments to an intricate subject.
I have started the Harvard Classics. I find them interesting, starting with B Franklin, J Woolman, W Penn, Plato (Socrates) Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius. If I read 25 pages a day it would take 4 years.
I am surprised that this beginning is about God and Soul.
Franklin is a prime example of a perfected man of tremendous accomplishments. He was probably a Stoic and read many of Classical philosophers. He based his life on 12 self improvement tenants. In his own words he believed in a creator and providence.
Woolman and Penn were Quakers.
Plato wrote for Socrates during trial, prison, and impending death.
Socrates expounds on God and soul. The foundation of the good life is believing in God and conforming yourself to the ideals personified in God… a soul that is eternal.
If you conform yourself to God and his will you will be as Ben Franklin.
Christ told the story of The Talents. Anyone that does not perfect his talents is severely castigated.
I am a Christian; I am not affiliated with a Church although I was raised Catholic in Catholic institutions.
All this indoctrination availed me little in time of stress. I had decided life was a joke whatever you accomplished, you died. I had a religious experience; William James authored a book about it.
Knowing God elicits an extraordinary change in attitudes and beliefs.
The surprising thing about the Stoics is that they describe a God and philosophy I know as Christ, as does Confucius or the Tao.
As far as history and world events, “If God does not direct the builders of the city, they labor in vain.”
Christ said, “The essence of religion is to love God and your fellow man, on this is grounded the law and all good philosophy. We are heirs of God have the birthright to be brother to Christ, Sons of God, to be a part of the Kingdom of God, here and now, “The Kingdom of God is all around.” Tolstoy wrote a book, The Kingdom of God Within.” He also wrote “Confessions” a conversion story. Eric Metaxas wrote, “A Fish Out of Water.” There are hundreds of well know conversion stories, all unique to the individual.
The existence of God, a question, a principal, a belief is something all men should answer, early, as Marcus says, before the diminishment of age; for a good , productive life, the earlier the better. Be like Thomas, ask to see with your own mind and eyes. It’s wonderful to be in the Kingdom of God and, at times a difficult road but look at what the Conquistadors did for gold or today’s usurpers of the American promise.
It is the perennial question from the desert, “Whom will you serve, God or mammon?”
Sir, I respect your beliefs. Where we differ is the common assumption that without god a man cannot be moral or enlightened. I was raised with strop moral values, which have nothing to do with god. Do I have failings, of course, but I learn from my mistakes. That is the key, work to be better. The only thing close to god that I have observed in my life time is that what goes around comes around. Call it karma. A good Mormon friend claims that the United States Constitution was divinely inspired and I completely disagree and instead feel it was developed by rational human beings pulling themselves up by the boot straps out of animal savagery. Our society has become so far removed from the real world and the struggle it takes to survive that we have forgotten that every day we must wake up and strive to put our best foot forward, and confront challenges head on lest we are unprepared for the wild fire that burns our house down.
Well, Bill, it didn’t take long for you to start bashing Trump. I suspect you were drafting your diatribe while DJT was giving his acceptance speech. No surprise there. However, I’d like to address some of your more trite comments. You clearly think it is presumptuous of Trump to assume God spared his life to “make America great again.” Do you doubt that God spared his life or just why God may have done it? Further, is it any less presumptuous for you to presume that Trump’s motives are to “bury” America verses his stated goal to “make America great again.”? Do you think that “undecided” is a gender? Come on man, just because someone calls themselves one sex doesn’t make them something other than what they were born with. Got a prostate? Sorry, you are a man. Dress up as a woman and do the full Monty with those pesky sexual organs does not make the man, or the woman, either. I could go on, but what is the use. You are a pretty smart guy, Bill, and you have proven bonafides with making money. We read your newsletters because we want to make money as well. What you give us is a consistent anti-Trump EDITORIAL but nothing of substance other than promises of doom and gloom. Maybe you should take the year off and let your two [and sometimes more] compatriots impart their wisdom. Stop with the editorial speculation at least. Save the complaining for something that has happened, not what your biased perspective imagines will happen.
Well Dan thanks for Your view. I am glad that Bill made You to write as Your writing gives Me more perspective. That is one reason I like the writers forum.
80% of the reason I'm still here. I recently allowed the auto-renew to go through, so I'm committed for a while yet. Best always. PM
Glad You did PM. I like what You have to say also.
Likewise, I love the discussions that take place on here. Some really intelligent people and great discourse, except for Dorothy.
You’ve made your perspective clear, but I think there’s more to unpack. Bill’s critique of Trump—and of most leaders—comes from his skepticism of centralized power and big political promises. If you’ve followed Bill long enough, you’ll know he’s just as critical of other leaders for the same reasons: avoiding real issues and focusing on theatrics.
On Trump’s claim that God spared his life to “make America great again,” it’s worth asking why anyone assumes divine intervention here. Bill questions Trump’s role, but that doesn’t mean he’s biased. He’s pointing out a pattern: governments, no matter who runs them, often look out for their own interests while ignoring the deeper problems.
When it comes to gender or identity debates, that’s not where Bill is putting his energy. He’s showing how these arguments often distract from what really matters, like the $36 trillion debt he’s talked about again and again. These issues might make headlines, but they won’t fix reckless spending or get the USA back to financial stability.
As for the “doom and gloom,” the numbers don’t lie. A $36 trillion debt and massive yearly deficits aren’t just speculation. Ignoring these problems won’t make them go away. If the US government keeps spending more than it brings in, it’s only a matter of time before its citizens face the consequences.
Bill’s writing isn’t for everyone, but it pushes us to think about what’s really going on. Whether or not you agree with him about Trump, the bigger issue is clear: how do you deal with a system that’s running itself into the ground? That’s where the focus needs to be.
Well, I definitely agree with you about Bill taking the year off. Also, I don't need a daily column from BPR anyways.
Dan, thanks for that. I often agree with Bill and find myself puzzled when his distractors off little more than ad hominem attacks. You, on the other hand, listed clear instances where you disagree. For the casual observer, your comments offer something solid to consider. Thanks.
"Why can’t they be handled in the regular course of calm and careful federal business? Where’s the fire?"
Spoken like a true "elitist" who doesn't have to worry about the price of gas, the price of food, nor being overrun by a group of mostly illiterate, untalented third-worlders who don't speak English or have any interest in contributing to the Society. Your ass is showing, Bill - again.
Dan, thank you for this:
"A reminder that declared national emergencies give the government and its agents vast power. That power is often misused and abused. Under the guise of emergency—which may remain for years—a vast expansion of government power and influence occurs."
Just like the "patriot act", DHS, FISA "warrants", CDC, NIH, and I could go on and on...
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There is no doubt that our propensity to create money and spend several trillion annually beyond our actual means will eventually spell doom for us as a country. This is inarguable. What is arguable but not known is when. No one wants to be the guy who pulls the last Jenga block to bring it all down.
Which is easier? Not better but easier? Getting serious, cutting back, telling people there is no free lunch, admitting we made a total mess of things, getting draconian, making sense, finally admitting what everyone can see, OR continuing down the path to the certain denouement and dealing with the mess? Therein lies our answer as to what actually will happen at some point.
But where and when is that point? My idea is that so long as the world sees (or believes that it sees) the need for the USA as currently constituted to exist, the game goes on. That's the only rational explanation, as I see it, for the travesty in the first place. If we take away the USA, where does the world "safely" park its capital? Whom does the world call for figurative police and fire? Why do people from all over the world risk their literal necks to get here, however possible or illegal?
When the day comes, and we are placed in the balance and found wanting, do we want to be people who believe in something, who have moxie and resilience, who have spiritual fortitude, and therefore toughness under fire, or do we want to be dependent serfs who have sold out to the lords of the manor for a crust, the same lords who have told us that we need to indulge every perversion and proclivity under the sun in the name of "fairness"? Who have told us we owe everything to them, because we're too damn pitiful on our own? That we don't even know whether we're men and women? Best always. PM
There is a third path. One can stand on the sidelines hiding behind a keyboard and throw mud + discouragement at anyone trying to make a better world. And there are a LOT of people on these boards with dirty hands and hateful hearts...
It’s true that continuing to spend beyond our means feels easier than cutting back and admitting mistakes. But the path the U.S. is on can’t go on forever, and ignoring it won’t make the problem disappear.
The world’s reliance on the U.S. as a financial and political leader has kept things afloat, but trust isn’t infinite. Alternatives like BRICS are already emerging, as more countries shift their focus away from the U.S. dollar and explore other alliances. Eventually, something will break—whether it’s the economy, the U.S.’s global influence, or the social structure holding it all together.
As for the U.S. acting as the world’s police and fire, it’s clear that role has been bungled. Intervention after intervention has left a trail of instability, and many nations now question whether the U.S. has done more harm than good.
And why do people come to the U.S.? It’s not about the country specifically. People aim for any Western nation where the quality of life is better than in their war-torn or impoverished countries (often destabilized by U.S. actions). The idea that the U.S. alone is the beacon of hope oversimplifies a much broader reality.
When that time comes, it’ll be about more than resilience. It’ll be about whether Americans have prepared for the fallout or just kept kicking the can down the road, which is easier but definitely not better. The question is, will they be ready to stand on their own feet, or will they crumble because discipline and independence were traded for comfort and convenience?
For now, it seems easier for the U.S. to keep pretending. But when the reckoning comes, the choice to face reality will no longer be optional.
This is getting old Bill.
Bill, it just struck me that you may think you have too many followers. So, you might be shaking the tree to reduce the numbers on purpose. You have surely struck some nerves lately, more than in the past it seems. That’s fine with me. There are some smart people here. The drama entertains me. I do, however, struggle with my own pessimistic view of things. I’m grateful for the opportunity rattle my thoughts and rise above a negative Zeitgeist.
Yes Bill, our true decline started with the planned takedown of our World Trade Center and the new government security and surveillance measures. Their next step was the planned consolidation of our financial institutions and more thievery of our middle class with “Too Big to Fail”. Or the American public are Too Stupid to understand. And the final blow was the “Fundamental Transformation” of the stupid, highly surveilled, broke public with the highly corrupt election of a dedicated, American hating communist. To top it off we had the most corrupt, third world shithole, fake election in 2020 that mades the South American elections look legit! Yes Bill, you can continue to knock any hope we have for America, and instead of giving constant negative feedback, maybe give us some positive advice on what we are here for, investing🤔 oh, sorry, you’re just trying to cover up for that bad advice….I get it!
Once I saw some "poetry" scribbled on the wall of a restroom. I have edited it both for clarity and the ability to share with all audiences. Wisdom, provocation, and even truth often present themselves at the most unexpected time and place. Best always. PM
Early one morning as I lay still,
A bird landed on my window sill.
I lured him in with crumbs of bread,
And then I smashed his little head.
"What are you looking up here for?
The joke's in your hand..."
;)
Or writing on a stall wall at a university.... Above the toilet paper roll... graffiti with an arrow "Liberal Arts Degree. Take one. " This was early eighties. Not true at the time , but certainly prophetic .
Blah! Blah! Blah! Bill, your New year's resolutions have failed you already. I'm surmising that all your rhetoric is not coming from just your research, right? I could be wrong, but not likely, 'cause you don't have that much time in your day.
So take a breath Bill, and review your, as usual, comments in your short, weak, and negative daily blogs. Oh, and a Happy New Year 2025 Bill. "Try it, you'll like it"
Trump and the Repubs may not be the solution; but only a die-hard partisan fool can’t see that Democrats are damn sure the problem.
Thank you very much Mr Denning for today’s Research Note. I like having investment intelligence succinct, early and often.
Rant, so forewarned is forearmed.
When something(s) aren’t working, it is time for change. Ergo, expectations are lowered.
Leading up to the Battle of Waterloo, Nathan Rothschild had developed an extensive
information network that allowed him to receive news faster than most others. He
utilized couriers and other means to gather intelligence about military movements and
outcomes.
As the battle unfolded, Rothschild was able to ascertain that Wellington’s forces were likely to defeat Napoleon. However, he faced a dilemma: if he acted on this information too soon or publicly announced his belief in a British victory before it was confirmed, he risked losing his advantage.
The Financial Maneuvering Post-Battle
After the battle concluded with Wellington’s victory over Napoleon, there was widespread panic in London’s financial markets. Many investors feared that Napoleon would win and that Britain would face dire consequences. In this atmosphere of uncertainty, stock prices plummeted.
Rothschild seized this opportunity. He began purchasing large quantities of British government bonds at significantly reduced prices. His prior knowledge allowed him to act decisively while others were paralyzed by fear. Once it became clear that Wellington had indeed won and that stability would return to Britain, confidence surged back into the market.
Profiting from Strategic Investments
As stock prices rebounded following confirmation of Wellington’s victory, Rothschild sold off his holdings at substantial profits. It is estimated that he made a profit equivalent to millions in today’s currency—some estimates suggest around £20 million at that time (which would be worth several billion today).
This strategic maneuver not only solidified Rothschild’s status as one of the wealthiest men in Europe but also established his reputation as a savvy financier capable of navigating complex political landscapes.
Conclusion: Legacy and Impact
Baron Nathan Rothschild’s actions surrounding the Battle of Waterloo exemplify how access to timely information and strategic decision-making can lead to significant financial gain. His success contributed to the establishment of the Rothschild family as one of Europe’s preeminent banking dynasties and set precedents for future financial practices involving speculation based on geopolitical events.
The story serves as an important lesson in finance regarding market psychology and timing elements that remain relevant even today.
In closing, again, thank you Mr Denning. Not so much thanks to Mr Bonner; as it is unclear for me about “Buy when there's blood in the streets, even if the blood is your own.“
Regards,
Mark
Excellent. Under today's regulatory climate , he would be in prison for insider trading. Also a short footnote where I thought you were originally going.Was that the fax machine was first used by Napoleon Bonaparte. It was a big tripod with magnets that swung like a pendulum on a grandfather clock. I believe to use magnetic filings and which transmit the message to fields far beyond their view. The enemy cut the wires or just the troops cut them , not knowing what they were and napoleon decided that it was a worthless device. Crazy! Another crazy note about technology.Put on a shelf by those who didn't know its value.... Archimedes invented the steam engine two thousand five hundred years before it's a aclaimed invention today. We've all seen pictures of it.It was a brass sphere with opposing jets .He put water in it over a fire and it's spun wildly and prodigiously. He thought it was an interesting novelty. Never considered what it could do if he had put a belt on it . Imagine where we would be today, potentially, if the industrial revolution started two thousand five hundred years earlier.
Maybe Napoleon should have been more focused on The Big Loss! Best always. PM
It started before W. Both HW and Slick Willie started us down the globalist path to destruction. Trump may not be perfect but he most definitely understands that we must be USA first or we go down the toilet.
Well, thank you, Billy boy. I was so confused on what to think about Trump's inaugural speech and EO's. I knew you would enlighten me with another of your TDS-drenched diatribes that would make everything clear. So, I am thankful for your thoughtful, unbiased, rational, unhinged rants to illuminate the truth. Maybe you should look below your column and see what Denning wrote and learn what a reasonable analysis looks like.