The Cronification of the American Proletariat
 

Emma Walsh

May 31, 2020

 

This week, still confined to his ranch in Argentina, our editor explores his surroundings in search of ancient Indian ruins atop a 500-foot-high sheer stone cliff.

From there, he can clearly see the cronification of the American proletariat… as millions of people have come to depend on handouts from the government instead of paychecks from their employers.

And his birdseye view of the Argentine economy provides the perfect example of where it will all lead…

Regards,
Emma Walsh
Managing Editor, Bill Bonner’s Diary

 

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