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Ron Paul: Global Taxes Are a Blueprint for Global Stagnation

There are a lot of new taxes coming down the pike. This was inevitable with all of the government spending. Big government isn’t free. In order to pay for three rounds of stimulus, infrastructure spending, and now the “American Families Plan,” taxes will have to go up. But there’s a problem with this tax and […]

Peter Schiff: Biden’s Next Tax and Spend Boondoggle

Biden and Company have given us stimulus 3.0. They have unveiled an infrastructure spending plan. But that’s not the end of the spending. Next in the lineup comes the “American Families Plan” — another $1.8 trillion or so of government spending. Peter Schiff talked about it in his podcast, calling it a giant new welfare […]

Former JP Morgan Managing Director: We’re on an Economic Cliff!

By and large, the mainstream is bullish on the economy. According to conventional wisdom, we are in the midst of a robust recovery. In fact, many people out there believe the Fed is going to have to tighten monetary policy sooner rather than later. But there are a few people in the mainstream who seem […]

Peter Schiff: The Federal Reserve Is Basically Just a Big PR Firm

Most people view the Federal Reserve as an important policy-making body driving the economy. But in this clip from an interview with Jay Matin at Cambridge House, Peter Schiff says the Fed’s primary role is that of a marketing firm selling the populace on bad economics and trying to convince everybody that everything is great. […]

Pandemic Fueled Renewed Investor Interest in Silver That Should Continue Through 2021

The coronavirus pandemic fueled significant growth in investment demand for silver in 2020. And according to the Silver Institute’s World Silver Survey 2021, demand is expected to remain robust through 2021. The price of silver was up 27% on average last year on the back of a surge in investment demand. ETF inflows took global […]

Peter Schiff: Republicans Opposing Tax Hikes Are Hypocrites

Last week, President Biden announced a plan to significantly hike capital gains taxes on the wealthy. Republicans are predictably opposed to the hikes, but in a recent podcast, Peter Schiff said the GOP is mired in hypocrisy. The Biden plan would raise long-term capital gains taxes to 39.6%. For those earning $1 million or more, […]

Fun on Friday: Silver Is Hazardous Waste?

I learned something today. Did you know silver is considered a hazardous waste? So, I’m just going to say upfront that if you have some silver to dispose of, I’ll be happy to take it off your hands.

Who Wants Gold? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap April 23, 2021

There’s been some chatter in the financial media about the decline of the gold market. Gold is a relic of the past and crypto will replace it as the go-to safe haven and inflation hedge, according to some. But as host Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, the demise […]

Arkansas Senate Passes Bill to Repeal Sales Tax on Gold and Silver Bullion

The Arkansas Senate has passed a bill that would exempt gold and silver bullion and coins from sales tax. This would not only relieve some of the tax burdens on investors in the state; it would also take a small step toward treating gold and silver as money instead of as commodities.

Peter Schiff: America’s Consumption Economy Is a Bubble Economy

America has turned into a consumption economy. The problem is, economies can’t run on consumption. Peter Schiff explains in this clip from a recent interview. Consumption economies are bubble economies.”