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Money emerged from the free market as a way for strangers to cooperate, with gold and silver chosen for their durability, scarcity, and universal acceptance. When the government replaced commodity money with paper it could print at will, it turned the Federal Reserve into a counterfeiter whose new dollars enrich early recipients at the expense […]

On his latest podcast, Peter runs through a wide range of topics, starting with the Federal Reserve’s confused approach to interest rates and inflation. He then pivots to Brazil’s election and what it reveals about the false promises of democratic socialism, before turning to domestic politics and the hollow nature of Republican tax cuts that […]

In a recent interview with Mario Nawfal, Peter explains why investors have the gold trade backwards, arguing that rising rates are actually bullish for the metal rather than bearish. The duo connects America’s economic weakness to Trump’s sagging approval numbers and explores how China’s gold accumulation and US policy blunders are accelerating the world’s move […]

Last week, Peter joined Cyrus and Alex on the “Let’s Talk Geopolitics” podcast to lay out why he believes America’s fiscal and monetary situation has reached a point of no return. He walks through the choice between hyperinflation and outright default, criticizes Trump’s handling of the economy heading into the midterms, and explains why gold, […]

Please note: the CoTs report was published 09/25/2026 for the period ending 09/22/2026. “Managed Money” and “Hedge Funds” are used interchangeably. The Commitment of Traders report is a weekly publication that shows the breakdown of ownership in the Futures market. For every contract, there is a long and a short, so the net positioning will […]

Last week, Peter squared off against George Gammon in a lively debate on the future of the U.S. dollar, moderated by Mario Nawfal. The two economic commentators debate the sustainability of America’s fiscal trajectory, the role gold could play as central banks diversify away from the dollar, and the risk of a full-blown currency crisis. […]

The European Central Bank (ECB) marked the 25th anniversary of euro cash this month with a speech from Executive Board member Piero Cipollone, delivered September 14th at the House of the Euro in Brussels. Titled “The future of euro cash: trusted today, designed for tomorrow,” the address celebrated the currency’s 2002 launch, when 308 million […]

In a recent interview with David Lin, Peter breaks down the futility of central bank intervention, including Japan’s efforts to prop up the yen to Washington’s inflationary tricks aimed at suppressing bond yields. He also undercuts Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s credibility, explains why falling prices are actually a good thing, and warns that decades of […]

In his latest interview with Glenn Diesen, Peter tackles a wide range of policy failures unfolding under the current administration, from the stalled war in Ukraine to the growing pile of unfunded government promises. He also explains why central banks are quietly turning to gold instead of US treasuries, and why Trump’s tariff war is […]

Monetary authorities increasingly argue for eliminating physical cash altogether, citing tax evasion, the shadow economy, and the instability caused when people run for cash during a crisis. But money is a commodity that emerged through voluntary market selection, not something a central bank can conjure by decree, and abolishing cash strikes at the medium of […]