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They’re All High on Fed Fairy Dust

Everybody realizes the US economy is in a bad spot. But most people still seem to believe it will bounce right back once we deal with the coronavirus. They’re all high on Federal Reserve fairy dust.

Renewed Calls to Dethrone the Dollar

Last year, we reported extensively on a push toward de-dollarization by countries like Russia and China and their desire to undermine the ability of the US to weaponize the dollar as a foreign policy tool. Europe was even starting to push to dethrone the dollar as the reserve currency. With the Federal Reserve running the […]

Data Spotlights an Economic House of Horrors

We’re starting to get data revealing just how bad the coronavirus government shutdowns have impacted the economy. One commentator called it a “house of horrors.” But markets have barely shrugged.  There doesn’t seem to be much concern. Peter Schiff said there’s a pass now on economic data.

Gold Is Set to Crash? No Way!

The mainstream is a fickle place. On the one hand, we had Bank of America raising its 18-month price projection for gold to $3,000. On the other hand, some people argue the price of gold could crash later in the year.

A Did Not Cause B

A = coronavirus. B = economic meltdown. A caused B. That’s the mainstream narrative when it comes to the economic pain we’re feeling right now. But in reality, A did not cause B. B was in the works long before A came along.

Big Government Crippled the Economy

It seems like everybody is getting a bailout right now. The government is handing out money it doesn’t have left and right. This is all justified because of coronavirus. Even conservatives who normally oppose government bailouts have jumped on the stimulus train. “This is a crisis!” they cry. The government has to step in. But […]

Peter Schiff: Gold Mines are Literally Gold Mines

Earnings reports started coming in last week. It was a mixed bag, with some companies showing the negative impacts of the coronavirus-induced government shutdowns, but other companies coming in more upbeat. Peter Schiff appeared on RT Boom Bust to talk about it. He said the only thing the stock markets have going for them right […]

Fun on Friday: It’s a Strange New World

I’m at work right now. I’m still wearing my pajamas. Welcome to the strange new world of coronavirus lockdown.

Live Your Hopes, Not Your Fears: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap April 24

It was another crazy week on Wall Street with a lot more economic doom and gloom, punctuated by a complete meltdown of the oil futures market. In this week’s Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about some of the highlights – or lowlights – but he also injects a little optimism into the […]

What’s Going on in the Silver Market?

Gold has been in the spotlight in recent months with the economic chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic and governments’ response. Peter Schiff called gold a “no-brainer” investment. But silver is worth paying attention to as well. The Silver Institute has released its World Silver Survey 2020 report featuring a detailed overview of last year’s silver […]