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Growing Momentum: More Republicans Join the Anti-Fed Movement

Longtime followers of Peter Schiff will know that the root of America’s economic woes is the Federal Reserve, which enables cheap credit, inflation, and massive public debt. Political support for auditing and ending the Fed initially waned after the Ron Paul revolution, but now a new group of anti-Fed politicians are emerging.

The Dangerous Redundancy

“The Fed’s modern statutory mandate, as described in the 1977 amendment to the Federal Reserve Act, is to promote maximum employment and stable prices.” These two requirements are commonly known as the dual mandate. These two requirements have arisen from the unique power that the US Fed has in comparison to most other central banks. […]

Schiff w/ Mitchell: Fed Policy is Backfiring 

Earlier this week, Peter joined Mark Mitchell on his podcast for a conversation on economics and monetary policy. They dive into the economic challenges facing the United States, focusing on structural issues like inflation, debt, and currency devaluation. Peter draws attention to the overlooked surge in gold prices, contrasting it with Bitcoin’s media spotlight, and […]

The White House is Haunted by the Ghosts of Bankers

The halls of power are spooky indeed, for every new president enters a White House occupied for over a century by the ghoulish apparitions of the Federal Reserve. This unnerving reality is manifested in every administration, as bankers both past and present manipulate reality with the spells of interest rates, sprinkling the same old hemlock […]

Schiff on Market Misbehavior: The Economy Needs Rehab

Last week, Peter was in New Orleans for the New Orleans Investment Conference, where he was a featured speaker. During the event, he also appeared on Market Misbehavior with David Keller to talk politics, monetary policy, and America’s future in a changing global landscape. 

The Federal Reserve: A Seamless Extension of the Regime

The Federal Reserve often insists on its independence from political forces, but when push comes to shove, its purpose is to enable massive deficits and inflate the dollar for the government’s benefit. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Peter Schiff or SchiffGold.

Kamala’s “Opportunity Agenda” Will Be Disastrous for African Americans

With Kamala Harris rapidly fading in polls among African-Americans, her campaign just released a desperate “Opportunity Agenda” for black men outlining policies that will have disastrous economic consequences. Ironically, the consequences of “forgivable loans” are likely to be the most damaging to the very same groups that she’s claiming to help.

Peter Schiff: 2% Inflation is Fantasy Land

Last week, Peter appeared on Soar Financially, where he was interviewed by host Kai Hoffmann. The two dive into gold’s upward trajectory and its historical precedents, the market’s misguided optimism when it comes to the American economy, and recent events in domestic politics and international banking.

Schiff on Commodity Culture: The Mainstream is Wrong on China

Yesterday Peter joined host Jesse Day on his show, Commodity Culture, to discuss the upcoming election, the historic decline of the dollar relative to gold, and a possible return to quantitative easing. They also devote time to global affairs, namely recent violence in the Middle East and movement in the Chinese equity market. 

Credit Card Interest Rates Hit All-Time High

Even as the Fed cuts interest rates, and signals that more rate cuts on the way, consumer credit card interest rates are hitting all-time highs. A Bankrate report said that the average retail credit card interest rate reached a whopping 30.45 percent earlier this year, up from 2021’s average of 14.35 percent.