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Why and How US Debt Will End in Catastrophe

As fiscal imbalances persist, driven by coercive measures and artificial currency creation, the middle class faces erosion and purchasing power dwindles. But as the world hurtles towards a potential reckoning, the lingering question remains: can this precarious balance last, or are we teetering on the brink of a cataclysmic economic shift?

$1 Trillion Per 100 Days: Is This the Year the Debt Bubble Explodes?

With a stunning trillion dollars added to the national debt in only three months, projected to reach an incomprehensible $54 trillion within 10 years, and America’s interest payments on track to exceed defense spending next year, the question must be asked: How much longer can the debt bubble go?

Why Americans Don’t See A Healthy Economy

The US economy is bloated. Years of massive spending and stimulus fed government bureaucracy and elites, but left behind record-high debt and stagnant income for everyone else. It’s no wonder Americans don’t see a healthy economy. Our guest commentator delves into this disconnect.

Peter Schiff: Inflation and Biden’s Blame Game

During this week’s Super Bowl ads, Biden slammed greedy corporations for inflation. In his most recent podcast, Peter explains exactly what’s happening with inflation, and why Biden’s blame game has it backward.

Peter Schiff: We Are On The Brink of A Catastrophe

Jerome Powell’s 60 Minutes portrayal of the national debt crisis as a distant concern starkly contrasts with the urgent reality we face. Peter Schiff doesn’t mince words in his most recent podcast when he highlights the immediate threat:

Janet Yellen Bets $2T that Rates Will NOT be Higher For Longer

A Major Trend Change  In 2023, the Treasury added $2.6T to the national debt. While that number alone should be enough to scare anyone, the details reveal something even more concerning. $2T of it, or 77%, was financed entirely with short-term Treasury Bills maturing in less than a year. The chart below shows the debt […]

Bonds Away: Rate Cuts and Junk Debt in 2024

After a delicate dance of interest rate increases, Jerome Powell has declared victory on inflation and says to expect looser monetary policy this year. But with junk bond spreads not widening nearly as much as one would expect during an era of economic tightening, you’ve got to wonder if money is still actually looser than the Fed’s […]

Peter Schiff on Real America

Peter was recently featured on Real America hosted by Dan Ball. It’s no secret that the government has been spending more than it collects, and there are indications that the Biden administration is addressing this issue.

Student Loan Servicer Chaos Threatening Repayment

There’s been lots of talk within the Biden Administration about forgiving student loan debt. But with chaos widely reported at companies that service student loans, some debtors can’t even figure out how much they owe — much less actually pay down their balances.

Debt-Saddled Consumers Embracing Even More “Doom Spending”

In a disturbing (but unsurprising) trend, more than 1 out of 4 US consumers are throwing in the towel with defeatist “Doom Spending” sprees — despite already being saddled with crippling levels of debt. This behavior is akin to someone who, feeling overwhelmed, indulges excessively in a habit they know isn’t beneficial. In a similar vein, […]