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Peter Schiff: Who’s Going to Pay for the Green New Deal? Because You Can’t Print Wealth

In his most recent podcast, Peter Schiff dug into the politics behind the Green New Deal and specifically asked a key question: who is going to pay for all this?

The US Government Has Spent Itself Inbetween a Rock and a Hard Place

As we pointed out in an article last week, the US federal government has added $1.5 trillion to the national debt over the last 12 months. As a result, the US Treasury Department is flooding the market with bonds. Meanwhile, the biggest buyers of US debt – China, Japan and the Federal Reserve – are […]

Fed Considering Using Quantitative Easing “More Readily”

Once upon a time, quantitative easing was considered an “extreme measure.” But it may become more commonplace. According to a Reuters report, central bankers in the US are discussing whether they should turn to that “tool” more often. In other words, the Fed may make the “extreme” the norm.

The Green (And Red) New Deal: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 02.08.19

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.

That Moment Janet Yellen Sounds Just a Little Bit Like Peter Schiff

All of a sudden, former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen sounds a little bit like Peter Schiff. During an interview on CNBC,  Yellen conceded that the next Fed move could be an interest rate cut. Of course, it’s possible. If global growth really weakens and that spills over to the United States where financial conditions tighten […]

Monetary Drug Pushers Have Created a World of Corporate Debt Junkies

After Jerome Powell indicated that the Federal Reserve tightening cycle was on pause during last week’s FOMC meeting, Peter Schiff said, “The monetary drug pushers at the Federal Reserve gave the addicts on Wall Street exactly the fix that they had been craving.” Peter often compares the markets to drug addicts. They are addicted to […]

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 […]

Peter Schiff: This Is the Beginning of the End (Video)

During his keynote speech at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, Peter Schiff said we are at the beginning of the end. The Fed appears to have paused interest rate hikes in order to save the stock market. The markets have reacted positively and a lot of analysts seem to think we’re out of the wood. […]

The Powell Put Is On! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 02.01.19

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.

Peter Schiff: The Powell Pause Won’t Be Enough

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee met yesterday and held interest rates steady in the 2.25-2.50% range. This wasn’t really a surprise. More significantly, Fed Chair Jerome Powell kept up the dovish rhetoric, saying, “The case for rate increases has diminished. I would need to see a reason for further rate hikes that would have […]