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Why Did COMEX and DXY Start Trading Together?

Gold suddenly appears momentarily correlated with the US Dollar Index (DXY). How can gold, a store of value and inflation hedge against dollar inflation, be following the price movements of the same inflationary currency it’s supposed to be protecting you from?

Printing Power: How Central Banks Fuel State Dominance

This week marks the 111th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Reserve, an institution that has primarily served the interests of the political class and its cronies. With the power to print money continually expanding, it’s worth analyzing the phenomena of central banking throughout history. The following article was originally published by the Mises […]

Peter Schiff: World’s Central Banks are Starting Inflation Again

On Friday’s episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter dives into a week of new inflation data. He calls out the shaky foundations of the so-called “strong” economy, criticizes foreign central bank policy, and explains how inflation masks the benefits of economic growth.

Judy Shelton Returns with a Bold Plan to Restore Gold

2024 has demonstrated why gold is worth investing in, especially for foreign central banks, who seek to shore up the weaknesses of their fiat currency by buying gold. In her newest work, former Trump administration advisor Judy Shelton argues that a return to sound money requires going back to gold.

Why Central Banks Won’t Truly Fight Inflation

2024 has shown that the Federal Reserve is perfectly comfortable with inflation sitting above its 2% target. This fact serves as a reminder that the political purpose of central banks is to create inflation, which benefits large government programs and socialist policy. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those […]

Peter Schiff: 2% Inflation is Fantasy Land

Last week, Peter appeared on Soar Financially, where he was interviewed by host Kai Hoffmann. The two dive into gold’s upward trajectory and its historical precedents, the market’s misguided optimism when it comes to the American economy, and recent events in domestic politics and international banking.

Dollar vs. Yen: A Race to the Bottom

The troubled yen surged last week as the Fed cemented their decision to implement a huge interest rate cut as Shigeru Ishiba, an advocate for higher interest rates in Japan, won the election for Japanese Prime Minister.

Schiff with Burack: Even 2008 is Preferable to 2024 

Last Tuesday, Jason Burack, host of “Wall St for Main St,” interviewed Peter. They cover the state of gold and silver markets, the similarities between 2024 and 2008, and the flaws with government data. Peter also predicts a return to QE-style Fed policy in the near future. 

Schiff on TWIM: Governments Gouge, Not Companies

Last week, Peter appeared on This Week in Mining with Jay Martin. They spend a good chunk of time discussing the logic (or illogic) or price controls, de-dollarization, and the possibility of a commodities boom in the post-COVID economy. This is Peter’s second appearance on Jay’s show this year. You can view his first interview […]

Schiff vs. Mallers: Who Needs Bitcoin?

On Thursday, Peter debated Jack Mallers, the CEO of Strike, a Bitcoin payment system. They cover what makes a good money, their future outlooks for both gold and Bitcoin, and what would make Peter change his mind on the cryptocurrency. Throughout the debate, Peter explicates the Austrian School of Economics’ theory on the origin of […]