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50-Year Look at the Dollar’s Purchasing Power vs. Gold

To understand the impact of inflation on the US dollar, it’s helpful to compare its purchasing power to gold over time. Fifty years ago, the dollar’s value was quite substantial, but over time artificially low interest rates and money printing by the Fed have helped erode the greenback’s potency. In contrast, gold’s unique ability to […]

TrumpCare: Same Song Different Tune, Republicans Off Key

In his latest podcast, Peter Schiff explains how the Republicans’ newly unveiled repeal and replace plan for Obamacare will have many of the same failures as its predecessor. Having adopted the new moniker, “TrumpCare”, many mainstream Republicans are seeing the bill as an improvement over the Affordable Care Act. However, Peter sees it a little […]

Good Buying Opportunity: Diverging Moves in Gold Stocks and Physical Gold

In his latest podcast, Peter Schiff looks at the latest moves in physical gold and gold stocks as a possible indicator that the market may be in the early stages of a bull run. A few weeks prior, Peter pointed out that gold stocks were selling off (down 4%) while the price of gold was […]

Limited Edition Gold Coins at Bullion Prices: RCM’s Elk Just Released

Have you always wanted a limited edition coin without wanting to pay a high collectible price?  The solution is here: the 2017 1 oz Gold Elk!  This beautiful coin is the fourth and potentially final coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s popular “Call of the Wild Series.”  It is a limited edition coin, only produced during […]

Day 42: Trump’s Addresses Congress with Problems, Not Solutions

Trump’s address to Congress might be a landmark event for his first 100 days. His softer, more focused tone inspired markets yet again. The Dow Jones climbed to over 21,000 as the President spoke on restarting the economy and pouring new money into military developments. But the question of will his cuts and spending increases […]

SchiffGold is Hiring Junior Brokers

Do you subscribe to the following ideas? Free market economy Austrian economic philosophy Libertarian political philosophy Gold is the ultimate form of money If you answered “yes” to all of these, then you may be the next SchiffGold Junior Broker. We’re currently looking for an outgoing, self-motivated individual to train as Junior Broker at our […]

Yellen and Trump Speeches Highly Anticipated by Investors

Investors will have much to mull over this week as Donald Trump gives his first address to Congress, and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks Friday. After that, the FOMC goes into their blackout period in anticipation of their March 14-15 policy meeting. Tuesday night, Donald Trump will give his first State of the Union […]

Tax Reforms and Trade Deficits Absent from Trump’s CPAC Address

In his latest podcast, Peter Schiff looks at Donald Trump’s appearance at the CPAC last week where the new POTUS seemed to hit the campaign trail again, attacking the media, yet saying little about his tax reform or trade deficit policies. President Trump seems to have morphed into Candidate Trump, making promises while avoiding the […]

Day 35: Higher Interest Rates Threaten the Future of Trump’s Economy

This week, we saw predictions Trumponomics will indeed bring a spike of growth, but it will be a spike quickly destroyed by crippling interest rates. Could this be what’s causing the US Federal Chair Janet Yellen to suggest raising rates too fast would be “unwise”? As seats start opening up at the FOMC, Trump is […]

Today We Celebrate the Birth of a Real Patriot

Today, we celebrate the birthday of Irwin Schiff, one of our nation’s most influential activists for free markets and limited government. Irwin was a proud, freedom-loving American who died a political prisoner in a Texas federal prison. Neither the irony of his passing nor his convictions escaped the millions of people Irwin inspired to become […]