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Peter Schiff: Bidenomics Is Putting Lipstick on a Pig

Peter Schiff recently appeared on Real America with Dan Ball to talk about the state of the US economy. He described it as a disaster and said Bidenomics consists of putting lipstick on a pig.

Peter Schiff: Fed Tries to Temper Rate Cut Enthusiasm

After the Federal Reserve effectively surrendered to inflation at its December meeting, projecting three rate cuts next year, New York Fed President John Williams tried to walk the surrender back. In his podcast, Peter Schiff analyzed Williams’ more hawkish comments and compared them to Powell’s dovish stance after the FOMC meeting. Williams said, “We aren’t […]

What a Difference Two Weeks Makes! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Dec. 15, 2023

Two weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said it would be “premature” to conclude that monetary policy is sufficiently restrictive. This week, the Fed indicated rate cuts are on tap for next year. What a difference two weeks makes! In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey breaks down this week’s […]

The Fed Surrenders to Inflation!

The Federal Reserve just surrendered to inflation. Fed officials won’t call it a surrender. They’re claiming victory. But surrender is the effect of the policy trajectory laid out by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) at its December meeting.

Plenty of Hype for a So-So CPI Report

Why do virtually all the mainstream pundits think the Federal Reserve has won the inflation fight? Maybe it’s just wishful thinking. They want the Fed to win so it can go back to what it does best – creating more inflation with artificially low interest rates and quantitative easing. Regardless, most of the mainstream punditry […]

Jim Grant: We’ve Yet to Feel the Full Consequences of the “Era of Free Money”

In a recent interview with Forbes, economic commentator and historian Jim Grant warned that we haven’t fully felt the inevitable fallout from the “free money era.” I think that the consequences of more or less 10 years of proverbially free money are going to play out in the credit markets.”

Battling Economic Ignorance One President at a Time: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Dec. 8, 2023

It’s not a good idea to argue about things you don’t know anything about. Most people realize this — until it comes to economics. A lot of people argue economics from a position of ignorance. President Biden is one of those people. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey dissects a […]

Peter Schiff: This Is Gold’s Day

Peter Schiff recently appeared on the Claman Countdown with Creative Planning president Peter Mallouk to talk about the recent record high in gold and the trajectory of the markets over the next few months. Mallouk is bullish on the stock market, but Schiff makes the case that this is gold’s day.

Peter Schiff: A Buying Opportunity as Gold Pulls Back from Record High (Video)

Gold surged to a new record high of $2135 early Sunday morning before pulling back sharply Monday. In this video, Peter Schiff explains why this is a buying opportunity. After setting the record, gold quickly sold off and consolidated, dropping over $100 back to around $2,020. Some people see the quick selloff as a bearish […]

A Monster Under the Bed: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap December 1

Imagine a bedroom. It looks clean and safe, but there is a monster under the bed that nobody notices. As host Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, that’s basically the condition of the US banking system right now. It appears “sound,” but a closer look reveals a financial crisis is […]