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Inflation: The Hidden Embezzlement

Critics of inflationary policy are correct to describe inflation as a subtle tax, with the heaviest burden falling on the poor. While inflation is indeed a regressive tax, it’s also helpful to view and describe money printers just as we would counterfeiters or embezzlers. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The […]

When Government Owns the Means of Production

With the Trump administration taking a stake in private companies like Intel, many are hailing the “treat the state like a business” approach to governing. But, just like any intervention, public ownership of the means of production is bound to create perverse incentives and lead to wasteful economic activity. The following article was originally published […]

Peter Schiff: Fed Fires up the Money Printers

On Wednesday’s episode of The Peter Schiff Show, Peter walks listeners through the week’s highly anticipated Fed announcement and Jerome Powell’s press conference, arguing the event was more about rhetoric than reality. He lays out how market expectations, shaky employment estimates, tariff pass-through, and backdoor guarantees all paint a picture of a central bank and […]

Fed Blinks Again as Growth Cools, Gold Nears $3,700

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) trimmed its policy rate by 25 basis points yesterday, acknowledging that U.S. growth has “moderated” and job creation is sputtering even as prices keep climbing. The new 4.00 – 4.25 percent target range marks the third cut of 2025 and arrives with inflation still “somewhat elevated,” hardly a confidence-inspiring […]

Is the Treasury’s Issuance Strategy a Stealth Bailout?

After once criticising former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s strategy of increasing the Treasury’s share of short-term debt issuance, Scott Bessent has decided to continue the same strategy. It’s part of the Trump administration’s bid to keep long-term interest rates down. But by using fiscal tools to provide low-cost liquidity to financial markets, it’s a bailout […]

Schiff on Macroscopic: The Dollar Is Doomed

On his recent appearance on The Macroscopic Podcast, Peter lays out a constitutional case for sound money and connects it to current policy choices that he says are wrecking the dollar. He walks through the legal foundation for gold and silver, criticizes the Trump administration’s mix of tariffs and debt-driven policy, and warns that global […]

Peter Schiff: Rate Cuts Will Make Inflation Worse

In his latest podcast, Peter goes through the just-released August consumer price data and uses the report as a springboard to explain why the markets are misreading the Fed and why ordinary Americans are likely to pay the price. He connects the dots between an understated CPI (Consumer Price Index), the rally in stocks tied […]

Why Has the Upcoming Fed Meeting Not Bumped Gold More?

The odds are set at 94% that the federal reserve will cut rates following the September 17th meeting. Trump has pressured Powell for this for months, and if the Wednesday meeting confirms these rate cuts, it will be a historic step for the Fed. Never before has Executive Branch’s control of money been seen so […]

Stagflation Heavy: Why Gold and Silver Still Look Cheap | SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap

In this week’s Schiff Gold Friday Market Wrap, Peter Schiff delves into the significant rise in precious metals, noting that gold closed the week around $3,643 and silver at $42.16, marking new highs. Schiff emphasizes that gold and silver remain undervalued when adjusted for true inflation, urging investors to act swiftly. He criticizes the Federal […]

The Death of Profit and Loss

One key feature of market economies is the “profit and loss test,” whereby successful companies are rewarded for creating value and wasteful companies go bankrupt. But, when the state gets involved, losses can be rewarded, and the financial system can obscure true market signals. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The […]