Skip to main content

Peter's Blog

Get the latest headlines, market analysis, and original content from SchiffGold.

Posts Tagged: “affordability“

February 12, 2026 Guest Commentaries

CPI vs. Zoe’s Grocery Receipt: Which Inflation Measure Tells the Truth?

In a welcome reminder that all inflation measurements are fundamentally arbitrary, a recent TikTok went viral for showing the extremes of inflation over the last two decades. Perhaps this virality will teach Gen Z a thing or two about inflation, its true causes, and why the state is prone to downplay the true extent of […]

February 5, 2026 Interviews

Peter Schiff: More Tariffs Mean Less Affordability

In his Wednesday podcast, Peter walks listeners through the frantic moves in precious metals, the unraveling Bitcoin narrative, and recent weak jobs data. He argues the gold and silver sell-off was a technical flush rather than a change in fundamentals, warns that Bitcoin’s long-promised outperformance has failed, and calls out tariffs and government spin for […]

January 2, 2026 Guest Commentaries

Why Home Prices Are High by Design: Government Policy, Not the Market

With the Fed’s recent policy decisions set to increase inflation yet again, rising prices will continue to ravage the economy and the housing sector in particular. Before housing prices rise further, it’s worth examining how high home prices are the deliberate and intentional result of government policy and the special interest groups that lobby for […]