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Peter Schiff Damn the Recession! It’s Rate Hikes Ahead!

After the second straight negative GDP print in Q2, the markets began anticipating that the Federal Reserve would pivot away from its monetary tightening. But a few choice words from some Fed members this week caused thoughts of a pivot to pivot. As Peter Schiff put it in his podcast, it appears to be damn […]

Labor Market Showing Cracks as Job Openings Decline More Than Expected

Despite back-to-back contractions in GDP, President Joe Biden, Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and all of their supporters in the corporate media insist the US economy isn’t in a recession. But the only data they ever point to in order to back up their assertion is the “strong” labor market. The problem […]

Total Household Debt Hit a Record $16 Trillion in Q2

Personal income from all sources adjusted for inflation — real income — fell for the second straight month in June and was down 1% on the year. But American consumers continue to spend. How can this be? They’re running up debt at a dizzying pace. This undercuts the narrative claiming the American consumer is “healthy.”

Peter Schiff and Megyn Kelly: This Recession Is Just Getting Started

GDP fell 0.9% in the second quarter. This followed on the heels of a -1.6 GDP print in Q1. Back-to-back contractions in GDP have historically been defined as a recession, but the Biden administration and their apologists insist we aren’t in a recession. Peter Schiff appeared on the Megyn Kelly show to talk about the […]

Peter Schiff: The “Inflation Reduction Act” Will Do the Exact Opposite

Congress passed a bill to prop up the US semiconductor industry last week and is now considering a new spending plan dubbed the “Inflation Reduction Act.” On his podcast, Peter Schiff talked about the Democrats’ legislative agenda and concluded that the “Inflation Reduction Act” will do the exact opposite.

Spin Cycle: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap July 29, 2022

This week, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates another 75 basis points despite a second straight quarter of negative GDP growth. Meanwhile, Congress is debating a big government spending bill to “reduce inflation.” In this week’s Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey tries to unspin all of the spin and government propaganda to make […]

Peter Schiff: Americans Paying for Big Government Through the Inflation Tax

Rapidly rising prices put the squeeze on everybody’s wallets. A recent study showed that inflation is hitting rural Americans particularly hard. According to the Iowa State University report, people in rural areas now spend 91% of their income on expenses alone. Peter Schiff recently appeared on Rob Schmitt Tonight to talk about the pain of […]

Is the Federal Reserve at the End of Its Rope?

The Federal Reserve delivered another 75 basis point interest rate hike at its July FOMC meeting. This pushes the federal funds rate over the 2% threshold to between 2.25% and 2.5%. The mainstream media emphasized the size of the hike. One headline called it “a second super-sized hike,” with many other mainstream pundits noting that […]

Consumer Confidence Hits 19-Month Low

The White House is desperately trying to convince everybody there isn’t a recession, but the average American doesn’t seem to be buying the narrative. Consumer confidence plunged to the lowest level since February 2021 in July, according to the latest survey by the Conference Board.

Peter Schiff and Laura Ingraham: The White House Recession Denial

The economic data indicates that the US economy is already in a recession. The Biden administration wants you to think otherwise, and the White House has come up with an interesting way to deny the recession reality. Just change the definition of a recession. Peter Schiff appeared on the Ingraham Angle with Lauren Ingraham to […]