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Peter Schiff: Strong Dollar or Exports? Pick One.
Last week, Peter joined Glenn Diesen for an interview on the post-trade deal economy. Peter takes on the myths surrounding Trump’s trade war with China, the real impact of tariffs on Americans, and where he sees the dollar heading as the world’s reserve currency. He explains why the perceived victories of protectionist trade policy are […]
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Peter Schiff: Washington’s Debt is the Crisis, not China
In Monday’s episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter calls out the Wall Street celebration of a supposed trade victory over China as nothing more than wishful thinking. He argues that, contrary to the media narrative, there was no real trade deal—just a retreat from an unwinnable war. As he unpacks the realities of the […]
Stop Deficit Spending—Debt Reduction Follows Naturally
All libertarians agree: federal budget deficits must come to an end. But what comes after a balanced budget? How should libertarians handle the national debt?
Schiff on CapitalCosm: Gold Shines as the Dollar Falters
On his latest appearance on “Capital Cosm,” Peter shares his perspective on the mounting pressures facing the U.S. economy, especially as America’s debt situation grows more dire. He unpacks the consequences of persistent trade deficits, the shifting global appetite for U.S. financial assets, and the implications for the U.S. dollar’s reserve status.
Bessent is Right: The Economy Needs a Detox
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is right when he says that the economy needs a “detox.” To fix the problems created by decades of artificially-low interest rates, soaring deficits, out-of-control spending, a dying manufacturing base, and central bank meddling, there has to be a little bit (or a lot) of pain.
US Adds $1.5 Trillion to Debt in 12 Months; Who’s Buying All These Bonds?
Over the past 12 months, the US federal government has added $1.5 trillion to the national debt. As of Jan 30, the debt stood just under the $22 trillion mark at $21.97 trillion, according to the latest Treasury Department data. As WolfStreet put it, we’re seeing these rapidly increasing levels of debt during “good times when […]