The original United States were not interested in foreign policies. They generally eschewed foreign entanglements, treaties, international organizations, coalitions of the willing, or nation building.
The marines worn a thick leather collar around their necks as defence against moslem swords cutting their throats and heads off. Only the US was prepared to fight the moslems and piracy against the ships of many nations. The European Nations paid protection money instead.
If you respected America and Americans, you would write President Trump, not Mr. Trump. I wonder if you ever even once wrote Mr. Obama or Mr. Biden? Doubt it.
With all due respect, your TDS has you hopelessly confused. Trump’s pushing a balanced budget and ending pointless wars—common sense to stop waste and bloodshed. Reducing trade dependence isn’t isolationism; it’s self-reliance. We’ve lost jobs and leverage to hostile powers for decades, and Trump’s finally turning that around.
But don't expect any validation of those Truths to be available at BPR.
Hmmmm. I'm sure that Mr. Bonner's overriding and apparently incurable TDS will have no impact on his recommendations, advice or conclusions that his organization gives to his paying customers...
Pushing a balanced budget?!?! Didn’t he just sign one with increased debt limit? I get it, we are all hoping it’s just smoke to hide the real agenda! The sad part is that I’m all in; if not delusional.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Apparently you missed the part about how our government works. He'd never get the spending bill he really wants through the Senate (look up "Cloture"). What just passed is a CR to get the Republicans to the end of the fiscal year when they can pass a new Bill using Reconciliation which only requires a simple majority in the Senate which the Marxists/Leftists/Democrats won't be able to stop via Cloture. You might want to cool your jets and wait the five months to see what they actually do then.
Yes sir!! All countries should rush to develop strong trading ties and adopt a like currency with China, a communist country with a "million man army" and lives by the rule "the end justifies the means. We know that they will always use that army to insure the safety of "all" countries. Obviously, the world will be a better place. Sure, and when you go to bed with a rattlesnake, noithing but good things can happen.
If you were a Chinese citizen, your social score would have just tanked.If you were not imprisoned you would not be able to travel or use whatever money you have saved.
Yeah, don't you remember when they had the Chinese Communist party get together and Ping had those security guards remove that delegate on national TV. The message was very clear. If you screw with Ping's authority, "no one" is safe.
I hate to say it, but nice post BB, you brought Trumps methods to light without bashing! Bravo. I too see the end of the empire, however, i give the big man businessman props for at least trying to undo the decades of failed left wing policies that pretty much got us here. Sure there are idiots on the right, but predominately it was the left wing bizarre policies that got us most of the way here. Nice work BB.
Well, at least it is a nice gesture on Bonner's part to allow us into his personal insane asylum five days a week so we can rattle around with all the disconnected, contradictory thoughts he presents us with. Not many people would do this and allow themselves to be exposed in this way.
Laissez Faire is neither pragmatic or viable as US foreign policy in 2025. It would be true were Kamala Harris POTUS. To quote Colin Powell again - “If you break it, you own it”. Well, we broke it, with a resume of entanglements that started with the British, metastasized to the French and Spanish and then knew no restraint for 200+ years. The entanglements ship, as they say, has sailed. And now we have a world of nuclear powers, high tech weaponry, ideological zealotry in extremis, and yes, global trade. But the world will not sit idly by while we get our financial house in order. The details and strategies will always be arguable. Trump knows one thing most certainly. Right or wrong, he must take action.
Your article indicates you believe there are around 800 bases around the world ready to exert ‘full spectrum dominance’ over whatever hapless locals get in the way. My sources say,
The information is based on unclassified data from a Congressional report published in 2024. The bases shown in red are controlled by the U.S., and the ones in blue are controlled by the host country.
Can you tell me how you came up with around 800 bases?
The United States has approximately 750 military bases across 80 countries, according to estimates from sources like the CATO Institute and Al Jazeera. However, unclassified data suggests a lower count of 128 bases in 49 countries, likely excluding temporary or classified installations. The actual number may vary due to incomplete or undisclosed information from the Pentagon.
Quite possibly true, however, I note that it also says that the list doesn't include "several hundred, temporary sites" I wonder what they think is a temporary site?
Easy go to the pentagon website. Last time I looked it up it stated around 750 operational sites plus 250 in a kind of dormant state, more or less equipped with a facility manager, waiting for revitalisation in case needed
That timber merchant who is planning to create a replacement market in China and Japan is going to find himself butting up against demographics before long. Both China and Japan are over the hipp age-wise. And China has a surplus of housing right now -- why bother building any more?
Just as a thought exercise, what if the age of "cheap, abundant, clean" energy (no matter how you choose to define 'clean') is ending? US shale producers subsidized energy prices globally at a loss for a long time but nothing lasts forever. Our electric bills are going up, again to pay for "hardening" our grid. We already have been hit with a price increase to cover the 30 year payback of $2 billion our utilities spent on natural gas back in 2021 since they didn't store $2 gas for winter. This is Texas, and it's just beginning. LNG exports have gone from high margins to likely breakeven or less in a couple years - basically you can't hedge the profits if you're looking to start operations in 2027. Permits don't fix economics. Price will decide how the energy transition plays out, nothing else. Employment in industries that clean up 'catastrophes' should rise.
Bill, I enjoy reading your articles, but you make it seem like the USA levying tariffs is a bad thing, or somehow unfair. At what point is it good or fair that other countries are sticking it to us with their tariffs on our goods ? And have been for decades? The number one source of revenue for the U.S. government up to the time frame of 1913 was tariffs. Hmm, I wonder what happened in and around 1913? The federal income tax = a new source of income for the government; the federal reserve act = the debasement of our currency; more foreign entanglements = getting involved in WWI etc. IMO, What president Trump is attempting is to give us a more level playing field. Given a chance, it could work.
P.S. I do agree that president Trumps approach could be more refined and less arrogant.
The big change from 1913 to now is the vast daily expenditure of unlimited amounts of money on "welfare payments" and health care.
Back in 1913 people worked, had family to support them or went hungry. Now 4 generations in some cases, have never worked but lived on the taxpayers.
The other big change is the collapse in the birth rate. People who have no or very few children have spent their lives looking after themselves but expect someone else's children to pay them an age pension.
1 fact no one anywhere mentions is the racial blood poisoning taking place. A white civilisation can only survive and carry a limited number of 3rd world races before the nation collapses.
Bill writes: "A wise and sensible leader would insist that the budget be balanced…and unnecessary wars brought to a swift close."
Bill, how quickly do want the budget balanced? One year? Five years? Ten years?
It would be nice if you would be specific once in a while. You used to provide specifics when you supported or opposed something. You don't do this much anymore, which shows you don't respect your subscribers, who you know are far more informed about the major issues than the average American. You should be pleased you have such subscribers, and thus try to support your beliefs with specifics.
As a non-USA citizen I can honestly say that BB hasn't changed tack one iota in his descriptions of the democrats and Republicans over the last few years.
Confirmation bias is what you see, when you see him attacking DT, nothing more. He was equally as dismissive of Biden as he is of Trump in the facts of how governments are run. Whether Biden was having his strings pulled buy others and DT is his own man; the outcomes for the punters are the same. The Little Guy gets screwed.
USA debt is not coming down, is not going to come down and eventually we'll have the crack up boom von Mises (I think it was), mentioned. The world will grind too a halt. But then things, will get better. The is no Paul Volker on the horizon to shout DT down.
Thankfully most of us are on the Wrong side of Middle age and too old to die Young.
"Peace,commerce and honest friendship with all nations... entangling alliances with none."
Thomas Jefferson
Sound Advice
I agree except with Tripoli. And of course the birth of united states marine corps. Whose soul purpose was designed for foreign engagements.
Yes the leather necks and their fight against piracy and white slaves in the moslem countries of North Africa.
The marines worn a thick leather collar around their necks as defence against moslem swords cutting their throats and heads off. Only the US was prepared to fight the moslems and piracy against the ships of many nations. The European Nations paid protection money instead.
If you respected America and Americans, you would write President Trump, not Mr. Trump. I wonder if you ever even once wrote Mr. Obama or Mr. Biden? Doubt it.
Neither Mr. Obama nor Mr. Biden denied Bill Bonner's application to become a member at Mar a Lago o' those many years ago.
Or whatever it was Trump did that made Bill so butthurt he petulantly and jealously can't let it go...
That's Mister Butthurt to you sir!
With all due respect, your TDS has you hopelessly confused. Trump’s pushing a balanced budget and ending pointless wars—common sense to stop waste and bloodshed. Reducing trade dependence isn’t isolationism; it’s self-reliance. We’ve lost jobs and leverage to hostile powers for decades, and Trump’s finally turning that around.
^^^THIS^^^^
But don't expect any validation of those Truths to be available at BPR.
Hmmmm. I'm sure that Mr. Bonner's overriding and apparently incurable TDS will have no impact on his recommendations, advice or conclusions that his organization gives to his paying customers...
Pushing a balanced budget?!?! Didn’t he just sign one with increased debt limit? I get it, we are all hoping it’s just smoke to hide the real agenda! The sad part is that I’m all in; if not delusional.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Apparently you missed the part about how our government works. He'd never get the spending bill he really wants through the Senate (look up "Cloture"). What just passed is a CR to get the Republicans to the end of the fiscal year when they can pass a new Bill using Reconciliation which only requires a simple majority in the Senate which the Marxists/Leftists/Democrats won't be able to stop via Cloture. You might want to cool your jets and wait the five months to see what they actually do then.
Interesting. We will see.
TJ: One can only hope! But not holding my breath.
Yes sir!! All countries should rush to develop strong trading ties and adopt a like currency with China, a communist country with a "million man army" and lives by the rule "the end justifies the means. We know that they will always use that army to insure the safety of "all" countries. Obviously, the world will be a better place. Sure, and when you go to bed with a rattlesnake, noithing but good things can happen.
If you were a Chinese citizen, your social score would have just tanked.If you were not imprisoned you would not be able to travel or use whatever money you have saved.
Yeah, don't you remember when they had the Chinese Communist party get together and Ping had those security guards remove that delegate on national TV. The message was very clear. If you screw with Ping's authority, "no one" is safe.
‘The meanies justify your end’, the subliminal as well as solution message in Mao’s little but big impact ‘Red Book’
I hate to say it, but nice post BB, you brought Trumps methods to light without bashing! Bravo. I too see the end of the empire, however, i give the big man businessman props for at least trying to undo the decades of failed left wing policies that pretty much got us here. Sure there are idiots on the right, but predominately it was the left wing bizarre policies that got us most of the way here. Nice work BB.
Well, at least it is a nice gesture on Bonner's part to allow us into his personal insane asylum five days a week so we can rattle around with all the disconnected, contradictory thoughts he presents us with. Not many people would do this and allow themselves to be exposed in this way.
Kinda been thinking that myself.
Laissez Faire is neither pragmatic or viable as US foreign policy in 2025. It would be true were Kamala Harris POTUS. To quote Colin Powell again - “If you break it, you own it”. Well, we broke it, with a resume of entanglements that started with the British, metastasized to the French and Spanish and then knew no restraint for 200+ years. The entanglements ship, as they say, has sailed. And now we have a world of nuclear powers, high tech weaponry, ideological zealotry in extremis, and yes, global trade. But the world will not sit idly by while we get our financial house in order. The details and strategies will always be arguable. Trump knows one thing most certainly. Right or wrong, he must take action.
Your article indicates you believe there are around 800 bases around the world ready to exert ‘full spectrum dominance’ over whatever hapless locals get in the way. My sources say,
"A recently released map shows the location of every known overseas American military base, totaling at least 128 bases across 49 countries. Here’s the map. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-every-known-u-s-military-base-overseas/
The information is based on unclassified data from a Congressional report published in 2024. The bases shown in red are controlled by the U.S., and the ones in blue are controlled by the host country.
Can you tell me how you came up with around 800 bases?
From Perplexity AI.
The United States has approximately 750 military bases across 80 countries, according to estimates from sources like the CATO Institute and Al Jazeera. However, unclassified data suggests a lower count of 128 bases in 49 countries, likely excluding temporary or classified installations. The actual number may vary due to incomplete or undisclosed information from the Pentagon.
Quite possibly true, however, I note that it also says that the list doesn't include "several hundred, temporary sites" I wonder what they think is a temporary site?
Thank you for the info and the website.
Easy go to the pentagon website. Last time I looked it up it stated around 750 operational sites plus 250 in a kind of dormant state, more or less equipped with a facility manager, waiting for revitalisation in case needed
According to this website the US has 904 foreign bases in 96 countries.
https://worldbeyondwar.org/military-empires/
Yep, saw that map and was wondering where "800" came from.
That timber merchant who is planning to create a replacement market in China and Japan is going to find himself butting up against demographics before long. Both China and Japan are over the hipp age-wise. And China has a surplus of housing right now -- why bother building any more?
I sure hope he has some alternate plans.
Just as a thought exercise, what if the age of "cheap, abundant, clean" energy (no matter how you choose to define 'clean') is ending? US shale producers subsidized energy prices globally at a loss for a long time but nothing lasts forever. Our electric bills are going up, again to pay for "hardening" our grid. We already have been hit with a price increase to cover the 30 year payback of $2 billion our utilities spent on natural gas back in 2021 since they didn't store $2 gas for winter. This is Texas, and it's just beginning. LNG exports have gone from high margins to likely breakeven or less in a couple years - basically you can't hedge the profits if you're looking to start operations in 2027. Permits don't fix economics. Price will decide how the energy transition plays out, nothing else. Employment in industries that clean up 'catastrophes' should rise.
Recommend Doomberg for reliable and deep dive insight on this matter
Bill, I enjoy reading your articles, but you make it seem like the USA levying tariffs is a bad thing, or somehow unfair. At what point is it good or fair that other countries are sticking it to us with their tariffs on our goods ? And have been for decades? The number one source of revenue for the U.S. government up to the time frame of 1913 was tariffs. Hmm, I wonder what happened in and around 1913? The federal income tax = a new source of income for the government; the federal reserve act = the debasement of our currency; more foreign entanglements = getting involved in WWI etc. IMO, What president Trump is attempting is to give us a more level playing field. Given a chance, it could work.
P.S. I do agree that president Trumps approach could be more refined and less arrogant.
The big change from 1913 to now is the vast daily expenditure of unlimited amounts of money on "welfare payments" and health care.
Back in 1913 people worked, had family to support them or went hungry. Now 4 generations in some cases, have never worked but lived on the taxpayers.
The other big change is the collapse in the birth rate. People who have no or very few children have spent their lives looking after themselves but expect someone else's children to pay them an age pension.
1 fact no one anywhere mentions is the racial blood poisoning taking place. A white civilisation can only survive and carry a limited number of 3rd world races before the nation collapses.
Bill writes: "A wise and sensible leader would insist that the budget be balanced…and unnecessary wars brought to a swift close."
Bill, how quickly do want the budget balanced? One year? Five years? Ten years?
It would be nice if you would be specific once in a while. You used to provide specifics when you supported or opposed something. You don't do this much anymore, which shows you don't respect your subscribers, who you know are far more informed about the major issues than the average American. You should be pleased you have such subscribers, and thus try to support your beliefs with specifics.
As a non-USA citizen I can honestly say that BB hasn't changed tack one iota in his descriptions of the democrats and Republicans over the last few years.
Confirmation bias is what you see, when you see him attacking DT, nothing more. He was equally as dismissive of Biden as he is of Trump in the facts of how governments are run. Whether Biden was having his strings pulled buy others and DT is his own man; the outcomes for the punters are the same. The Little Guy gets screwed.
USA debt is not coming down, is not going to come down and eventually we'll have the crack up boom von Mises (I think it was), mentioned. The world will grind too a halt. But then things, will get better. The is no Paul Volker on the horizon to shout DT down.
Thankfully most of us are on the Wrong side of Middle age and too old to die Young.
Go in peace, if you can.
Yes, the native tribes were dispossessed - of there lives. It is now called genocide.
I respect Mr. Bonner’s perspectives. History repeats itself. But one wonders whom does Bonner respect?
Himself?
Bill outlines a problem, balance of US trade in severe deficit. There are impediments to US exports but, mainly, the US produces nothing to export.
In my lifetime we have gone from the worlds most industrialized nation to a consumer nation existing on created money.
How does Bill propose to solve the problem? Ray Dalio is full sh..t
It could be reversed in a few years. If, a big man destroys the bastards.