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How the Secret Service Abandoned the Gold Standard
A US government operation led by the Secret Service from 1865 covertly dismantled the gold and silver currency system. This strategic move, propelled by two acts of Congress, was a cunning ploy that centralized economic power. A commentator from the Mises Institute explores the little-known involvement of the Secret Service in this historical development, and […]
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Federal Government Runs Largest Deficit Ever in February
The US federal government ran an all-time record deficit of $234 billion in February, according to a Treasury Department report released on Friday. According to Business Insider, the February 2019 deficit topped the previous high of 231.7 billion set in February 2012.
Deficits Don’t Matter? Fake News! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Podcast 02.09.18
The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.
Federal Infrastructure Proposal an Unnecessary Keynesian Boondoggle
As the GOP tax plan wound its way through Congress, we argued that it is not going to create the kind of economic benefits promised without some reduction in the size and scope of government. We don’t just need tax relief, we need government relief. But there don’t appear to be any serious efforts to […]