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Although deregulation is not often supported by those who support big government, it is actually the most realistic path forward for those who support an expensive state. Decades of deficits and poor management have led to a massive national debt and ever-growing interest payments. The interest payment is now similar to traditionally large expenses like […]

Before the upcoming midterm elections, a record number of incumbent House Republicans are set to retire. Historical data suggests that this is going to make it extremely difficult for Republicans to hold onto the House. When a large number of incumbents retire or do not seek office, it is very difficult to gain lost ground […]

Austrian economists agree that the Fed drives both inflation and the business cycle and is accordingly responsible for the Great Recession and our current economy. Given the Fed’s current policy path and America’s political climate, what’s the best way to end the Fed?

The slogan “Eat the Rich” has recently been revived following the high-profile assassination of the UnitedHealth Group’s CEO, Brian Thompson. Instead of blaming the entrepreneurial class, who tend to make all people richer, economically disillusioned Americans should lay their blame at the feet of the Federal Reserve and Federal bureaucracy, institutions that are inherently inequitable […]

Federal Budget The Federal Government publishes the spending and revenue numbers on a monthly basis. The charts and tables below give an in depth review of the Federal Budget, showing where the money is coming from, where it is going to, and the surplus or deficit.

As the installation of President-elect Trump approaches, Trump loyalists are clamoring for him to fulfill his campaign promises, especially those related to tariffs and immigration reform. Trump also has an opportunity to radically reform and weaken the Federal Reserve, but it’s unlikely that he will take any meaningful action to curb the source of inflation.

Reflecting on President Jimmy Carter’s death this week, many are praising the president for his diplomatic and humanitarian efforts after he left office. White he was certainly not an ideal president, many of his political achievements are also worthy of praise, namely his push to deregulate the American economy. The following article was originally published […]

On Tuesday, Peter joined Josh Jalinski on a live episode of the Financial Quarterback show. Taking questions from both Josh and listeners, Peter discusses several Bitcoin-related topics, Trump’s tariff proposals, and whether or not the government can ever be efficient.

In the latest episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter dissects Donald Trump’s dominant election victory and spends most of the show evaluating America’s economic prospects under his second term. He also hits on Bitcoin’s recent price surge and announces a new lawsuit launched against the IRS and other parties responsible for the closing of […]

The presidential election is on November 5th, and radical economic promises abound. The very next day, the Fed will meet to decide on more interest rate cuts. Gold and silver are holding all-time highs. With all these factors and more, after Halloween, we will see just how spooky things can get for the US economy.