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Swedish Rent Control Exposes the Problem With Government Price Controls

Government price controls are a bad idea that just won’t go away. With prices skyrocketing, you’ll hear some people on the left argue that the US government should implement price controls. Meanwhile, President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan would impose various price controls on prescription drugs.

Now in Effect: Virginia Law Expands and Extends Sales Tax Exemption on Gold and Silver

On July 1, a Virginia law extending and expanding a sales tax exemption on the sale of gold and silver bullion and coins went into effect. Ending the sales tax will relieve some of the tax burdens on investors, and take a step toward treating precious metal bullions as money instead of a commodity.

Ron Paul: Everybody Is Feeling Inflation Pain, Even Penguins

Inflation is off the chain. The CPI rose by 9.2% on an annual basis in June. As Ron Paul explains, everybody is feeling the pain. Even penguins.

Now Inflation Is the Millennials’ Fault! Or Is It?

Putin is causing inflation. Greedy corporations are causing inflation. COVID-19 caused inflation. We hear all kinds of reasons for the recent spike in prices. And now we have a new one. It’s the millennials’ fault. This is all wrong and it illustrates the problem with redefining inflation to be something it isn’t.

Comex Inventory: Why is Registered Collapsing During Backwardation?

This analysis focuses on gold and silver within the Comex/CME futures exchange. See the article What is the Comex? for more detail. The charts and tables below specifically analyze the physical stock/inventory data at the Comex to show the physical movement of metal into and out of Comex vaults.

Ukraine Sells Billions in Gold to Raise Cash to Buy Goods

Who needs gold? Ukraine, apparently. An official at the central bank claims it has sold billions in gold since the Russians invaded Ukraine back in February.

Does the Jump in Retail Sales Mean the Economy Is OK?

Retail sales rose 1% in June after a 0.1% decline in May. Mainstream media breathlessly reported that the jump in retail spending “eases” recession fears. Does it though?

Producer Prices Close to Record Levels in June

If you’re hoping red-hot inflation will cool down significantly in the coming months, you’re probably going to be disappointed if producer prices provide any indication.

Peter Schiff: A Tale of Two Dollars

The dollar has been on a tear in recent months. Just last week, the dollar index moved from 107 to 108 with an inter-week high of 109.3. The greenback also hit parity with the euro last week. The dollar is near a 20-year high compared to the European currency and a 24-year high against the […]

The Fed’s Sophie’s Choice: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap July 15, 2020

It happened again. The CPI data for June came in hotter than expected. Prices rose at the fastest pace in this inflationary cycle. That pushes the Fed ever closer to having to make a very difficult choice. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey breaks down the most recent CPI data […]