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Inflation Makes Everybody Poorer (And It’s Government’s Fault)

The CPI fell modestly in July, but prices remained near 40-year highs at 8.5%. Meanwhile, President Biden did a victory lap, and Congress passed an “Inflation Reduction Act” that will only make inflation worse. It’s easy to look at inflation talk as political banter and wonky economic theorizing, but in fact, it hurts real people. […]

Comex Inventories Plummet – Is a “Vault-Run” Underway?

Gold and silver deliveries on the Comex have surged since March 2020. While delivery volume in 2021 and 2022 are below the massive amount seen in 2020, overall volume is very elevated compared to pre-Covid levels.

Peter Schiff: Joe Biden’s Unwarranted Inflation Victory Lap

Peter Schiff appeared on the Newsmax Saturday Report along with former Rep. Peter King (R-NY) to talk about President Joe Biden’s unwarranted inflation victory lap. The CPI for July came in slightly cooler than June’s sizzling 9.1%. But even at 8.5%, CPI remains near 40-year highs. But Biden focused on the unchanged month-on-month CPI to […]

The US Government’s Spending Addiction Is a Big Problem for the Fed

The US government is addicted to spending money. And the Federal Reserve is Washington DC’s pusher. When we talk about inflation, we usually focus on money creation by the Fed. After all, that is the definition of inflation. But the Fed has to keep creating money in order to monetize the massive federal deficit. And […]

Peter Schiff: The Worst of Both Worlds — Inflation and Recession

The CPI cooled in July. The White House and others in the mainstream continue to insist there is no recession. Is everything looking up? Peter Schiff was on Fox Business with Liz Claman, Kenny Polcari (Slatestone Wealth Peak Market Strategist), and Teddy Weisberg (Seaport Securities) to discuss the Fed’s attempt to fight the inflation it […]

Now What? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Aug. 12, 2022

The Consumer Price Index data for July cooled even more than expected. The question is how will the Federal Reserve play this? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey breaks down the CPI data, talks about the Fed reaction, and speculates about the Fed’s next move and its impact on […]

Treasury Runs Second Largest July Deficit of All Time

The Federal Government ran a $211B deficit in July. Except for February, this was the largest deficit since last July when the Treasury ran a deficit of $302B, and it was the second-largest July deficit ever.

The Tax Man Cometh! And Not Just for Billionaires

The tax man cometh! And thanks to the Democrats in Congress, there will be more tax enforcers shining their lights into the nooks and crannies of Americans’ finances.

Will the Fed Stay in the Ring With Inflation? Or Is the Tough Talk Just Hot Air?

Cooling Consumer Price Index data did not cool the hot rhetoric coming from some Federal Reserve members. The question is whether this is a bunch of hot air or do these central bankers actually have the fortitude to move forward with rate hikes in the face of a sinking economy?

July CPI Pauses – Is Peak Inflation Over?

The latest seasonally adjusted inflation rate for July came in nearly flat at -0.03%. This was on the heels of a blisteringly hot June number of 1.35%. While inflation did surprise to the downside, it had been expected to be much lower due to the fall in oil and drop in gasoline prices. The YoY […]