The Demise of the American Empire By Emma Walsh, Managing Editor, Bill Bonner’s Diary Empires are like dazzling 4th of July fireworks. They shoot high… explode in a grand display of shock and awe… and then fall to the ground as burned out cinders. This week, our editor takes a look at where the American Empire is in the cycle… and what the future holds… Regards, Emma Walsh Managing Editor, Bill Bonner’s Diary Mobs and Big-Mouth Messiahs In America, things have gotten a little crazy. The statues continue to fall… and heavily armed militia roam the streets. But, says our editor, the U.S. won’t be the first country to go nuts… or the last. Bye-Bye, Bell-Bottom Years Fifty years ago, our editor left college with no worries and great expectations. Progress seemed inevitable. Wealth seemed unstoppable. But today, the picture for college graduates is very different… Where We Are Now Like most other things in life, empires have a life cycle: Freedom to glory… and when that fails, to wealth, vice, corruption… and finally, barbarism. Today, our editor looks at where America is in the cycle… Going Where Every Empire Has Gone Before In terms of wealth, America already peaked at the end of the last century. But it looks like no one told the feds. In June, they spent nearly five times as much as they received in revenues. And no one is asking the tough questions about it… “The Donald” Is Right! A “racist,” a “con man,” and a “cheat.” Poor Donald Trump. It seems hardly any of his family members and close associates have anything nice to say about him. And the media gets its kicks painting him as a moron. Which might explain why some of his better ideas are largely ignored… RIP America Bill’s coauthor on The Bonner-Denning Letter, Dan Denning, outlines why America is in rapid decline… what to do if you want to preserve your wealth… and why you might have less time to prepare than you think… Like what you’re reading? Send your thoughts to feedback@rogueeconomics.com. Recommended Links UNPRECEDENTED An unprecedented event taking place in an obscure subsector of the stock market is leading to gains only seen once in a generation. In the past few weeks alone, you could have turned $5,000 into paydays like: $104,150… $150,000… even $875,000 or more… in a matter of months. Weeks. Sometimes even a single day. Gains like this are NOT normal. And NOT to be expected. But the pace is only expected to ramp up from here. Investors who seize the opportunity NOW – before this ravenous buying frenzy fizzles out – stand to make fortunes well beyond what most investors make in their lifetime. Don’t miss out – click here now. Strange signs are popping up all over America – probably even in your town. They’ve been spotted everywhere from Baltimore to Boise. What do they mean for you and your money? One widely-followed financial analyst explains – and issues a controversial warning. Read Full Story Here. Email from Emma Walsh