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Peter Schiff: Inflation Is Going to Get Much Worse (Interview)

The mainstream seems more and more convinced that the Federal Reserve can bring inflation back down to 2% without creating any significant problems in the economy. After the February FOMC meeting, Fed chair Jerome Powell even suggested that the economy would avoid dipping into a recession. But in an interview on Fox Business with Liz […]

Shrinking Money Supply Undercuts “Soft Landing” Narrative

The better-than-expected non-farm payroll report for January along with the smaller interest rate hike delivered by the Federal Reserve at its February meeting increased optimism that the central bank can bring price inflation back to 2% without tanking the economy. But the shrinking money supply undercuts this soft landing narrative.

Peter Schiff: Risk On; Economic Understanding Off

We saw a big rotation into risk assets after last week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Then we had another big shock to the markets when the non-farm payroll report came out much stronger than expected. In his podcast, Peter Schiff broke down the market reaction to last week’s events and reveals that while risk was on, […]

Peter Schiff: The Fed Can’t Fight What It Doesn’t Understand

With the Federal Reserve delivering a smaller 25 basis point rate hike at its February meeting, there is a perception that the central bank is nearing victory in the inflation fight. But as Peter Schiff pointed out during his podcast, Jerome Powell made several statements that indicate he doesn’t really understand inflation. That raises a […]

Do You Believe Your Eyes or Your Ears? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Feb. 3, 2023

Do you believe your eyes? Or do you believe your ears? That’s the dilemma you face as you try to make sense of the latest Federal Reserve meeting and Jerome Powell’s messaging. It’s also a question to ask yourself if you’re evaluating the performance of gold over the last year. In this episode of the […]

Is Gold the Last Freedom Train?

Most people believe the Federal Reserve stabilizes the economy and our money. In reality, the central bank incentivized debt and destroys wealth. Is there a way to sidestep the destructive forces of central banking and fiat money? T.W. Thiltgen believes there is a freedom train we can escape on — gold.

Is the Fed Easing Up on the Inflation Fight?

Is the Federal Reserve easing off the accelerator on its inflation fight? The answer depends on whether you believe your eyes or your ears.

Fed Officials Claim They Can Shrink the Balance Sheet a Lot More; They Can’t

Federal Reserve officials insist they can still shrink the balance sheet significantly more than they already have. You can file this assertion under the same category as “inflation is transitory,” and “the problems in the subprime mortgage market are contained.” In other words, Fed officials have detached from reality — again.

Peter Schiff: The Federal Reserve Is Nowhere Near Victory

The mainstream is optimistic about both the economy and the Fed’s fight against inflation. In his podcast, Peter Schiff took apart the mainstream narrative, explaining that the economy is much weaker than most people realize and the Fed is nowhere near victory in the war on inflation.

A Teaching Opportunity: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Jan. 27, 2023

With a debt ceiling debate now underway, a dumb idea has once again raised its ugly head – the trillion-dollar coin. This week on the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey uses this so-called “solution” to the debt ceiling problem as an opportunity to teach some economics. In this episode, he also touches on […]