Peter's Blog

We’re in the Eye of Gigantic Financial Hurricane (Video)

Doug Casey spoke with Greg Hunter of USAWatchdog. Just like Jim Rickards, Jim Grant, and Dr. Ron Paul, Casey believes we’re in the middle of a cataclysmic era of central bank intervention that will result in an unprecedented monetary collapse. In fact, Casey doesn’t think the United States ever got clear of the economic hurricane […]

ETFs No Substitute for Physical Gold in a Crisis

Gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) generally follow the price of gold. As a result, they have been underperforming relative to the general stock market this year. For instance, SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) lost about 28.3% of its value in 2013, fell another 2.2% in 2014 and yet another 3.8% so far this year. It was recently […]

Irwin Schiff’s Legacy & How to Escape the Inflation Tax (Video)

Ernie Hancock of Declare Your Independence interviewed Peter Schiff about the tragic death of his father, Irwin. They discussed Irwin Schiff’s legacy and his influence on Peter’s understanding of economics. Peter has chosen to promote his father’s principles by educating the public about how to avoid the US government’s most insidious tax – not the […]

Demand for Gold Surges in Third Quarter; Chinese On Pace for Record

Investors and central banks around the world are buying gold. Overall worldwide demand for the yellow metal surged during the third quarter. According to a Reuters report, demand for gold coins and gold bars, along with buying by central banks, drove a 7% Q3 increase. Demand for gold coins and bars jumped by 26% year-on-year […]

Going Up: The Fed’s Balance Sheet & Gold (Video)

Peter Schiff began his latest interview with Greg Hunter of USAWatchdog by explaining the history of the United States government’s debt ceiling. Peter argued that the idea of a real debt ceiling is a fantasy, just like the Federal Reserve’s narrative of a broad economic recovery. Greg pointed out that some analysts are predicting a […]

The Fed Will Be the Last to Know We’re in a Recession (Video)

Jim Rickards agrees with Peter Schiff – the United States is already in a recession. However, the Federal Reserve and Wall Street economists won’t realize this until long after the fact, because the models they use to forecast are deeply flawed. Rickards predicts that the Fed will begin another round of monetary easing in March […]

How the Government Insinuated Itself into Our Money (Audio)

In a speech delivered at Liberty Fest Houston, Tom Woods explores the concept of money and how it has been corrupted by modern governments. This is a great introduction to economics to share with your friends. Woods covers the history of money, the historical reality of deflation versus inflation, and how the boom/bust business cycle […]

Central Banks Are Trapped in a Loop of Radical Intervention (Video)

When asked by Bloomberg why he buys gold, Jim Grant explained that he is investing in monetary disorder. This disorder is already in motion, caused by central bankers who don’t understand that interest rates are actually a price. Manipulating interest rates is a type of artificial price control, which Grant warns always ends in disaster. […]

Dr. Ron Paul: The People Vote for Gold All the Time (Video)

Last week, Donald Trump told Fox Business that he no longer buys gold. Dr. Ron Paul later rebutted Mr. Trump’s position, explaining the logic for long-term investment in the yellow metal. Much like Peter Schiff, Dr. Paul has been a consistent advocate for sound money and an opponent of the Federal Reserve. Watch and read […]

Chinese Yuan on Track to Become IMF Basket Currency

It appears likely the yuan will join the International Monetary Fund benchmark currency basket this year, according to sources close to the process. Reuters reports IMF staff plan to give the all-clear for yuan inclusion, laying the groundwork for a favorable decision by policymakers. Three people briefed on IMF discussions said a draft report from […]