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Peter Schiff: The Fed Won’t Achieve Either of Its Mandates

The Federal Reserve operates under a dual mandate from Congress — to achieve maximum employment and stable prices. In a recent podcast, Peter Schiff explained why the Fed won’t achieve either.

Peter Schiff: The Recession May Have Already Started

President Biden keeps saying the economy is great. Fed officials say the economy is expanding at a “strong pace.” Peter Schiff isn’t buying the narrative. He says we may already be in a recession and he made a strong case in his podcast.

Japan’s Slow-Motion Train Wreck

Japan is in the midst of a slow-motion train wreck. The country has a massive national debt and it is starting to feel the pressure of rising interest rates. In his podcast, Peter Schiff talked about the situation in Japan and pointed out some disturbing parallels to what’s happening in the US.

Peter Schiff: The US Isn’t Japan — It’s Argentina!

Does the massive national debt matter? A lot of people don’t think it does, at least not yet. They point to Japan as an example of a country that has a much higher debt-to-GDP ratio and is doing fine. Peter Schiff said they’re looking at the wrong country. The US is more like Argentina than […]

Peter Schiff: A Crisis Is Already Playing Out Under the Radar

The mainstream remains optimistic about the trajectory of the economy. Price inflation has supposedly been beaten down. GDP growth was even better than expected, and most economists have tabled their recession predictions. But in his podcast, Peter Schiff explained that it’s all an illusion. The financial crisis has already started, and it continues to play […]

Peter Schiff: Jerome Powell Isn’t Qualified to Be in Any Economic Club

Last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered a speech at the Economic Club of New York luncheon. In his podcast, Peter Schiff broke down some of the Fed chair’s comments and concluded that Powell is not qualified to be a member of any economic club.

Peter Schiff: This Is the Most Obvious Financial Crisis That Nobody Sees Coming

The mainstream continues to insist that the economy is fine. Inflation is beat. A soft landing is in play. But in his podcast, Peter Schiff said we’re in the early stages of a financial crisis. It should be obvious, but very few people see it coming.

Peter Schiff: The “Unsinkable” American Consumer Is Drowning in Debt

Every time retail sales come in higher than expected, the mainstream media breathlessly reports this as proof that the American consumer is strong and resilient. In his podcast, Peter Schiff explained that these retail sales numbers aren’t a sign of a strong economy. They just reflect Americans paying more for less. And what’s worse, they’re […]

Peter Schiff: Gold Rallies on Worse-Than-Expected Inflation News

After the CPI data came out last week, gold rallied. On his podcast, Peter Schiff talked about the rally and the trajectory of gold. He said we can expect even bigger moves up when the markets figure out the inflation problem isn’t solved.

Peter Schiff: The US Can’t Afford Peace, Much Less War

War broke out in the Middle East over the weekend after Hamas attacked Israel. In his podcast, Peter broke down the possible economic ramifications here in the United States. He said the US can’t afford peace, much less war.