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Why Pierre Lassonde Thinks We Could See $15,000 Gold (Video)

Pierre Lassonde has said gold could skyrocket to $15,000 to $20,000 an ounce as the Dow-to-gold ratio falls to 1-to-1. Has his view changed? Lassonde is the founder of Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation. He recently sat down with Daniela Cambone to talk about the state of the gold market. He said not only can he still […]

Gold Stands the Test of Time

Peter Schiff spoke with Jay Martin backstage at the Cambridge Gold Summit. During the discussion, Peter and Jay took a step back from the immediate market volatility and news of the day to look at the big picture. Gold was a topic of discussion and Peter emphasized that the yellow metal has stood the test […]

Market Mania! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Nov. 27, 2020

The Dow Jones cracked 30,000 this week and stocks continue to surge generally upward as investors are embracing risk-on sentiment based on high hopes a vaccine may put an end to the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s more to it than that. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes a […]

Could We Have a Free Market in Money?

We’ve written extensively about the government intentionally devaluing our money. As one economist put it, the intentionally inflationary policies of central banks and governments are “daylight robbery.” But what’s the solution to this problem? Economist Thorsten Polleit argues we need a free market in money. But is this possible? Wouldn’t this create monetary chaos?

Fun on Friday: Finding Real Money

I had a friend in high school who was always finding money. He’d frequently be walking along, look down, and spot a quarter or a dime at his feet. And it wasn’t just pocket change. He’d frequently find paper money too. I was with him when he picked up a $100 bill lying on the […]

Stealing Our Savings: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Nov. 20, 2020

The stock market continues to climb on coronavirus vaccine hopes. But why should it? After all, it didn’t sell off because of the pandemic. It’s at record levels despite COVID-19. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains why this really isn’t about a vaccine. He also talks about one […]

Peter Schiff: We’ve Sold Our Monetary Souls to the Devil

Stocks continue to surge upward thanks to optimism about a coronavirus vaccine. Of course, stocks have been on a bull run ever since their big March drop at the beginning of the pandemic. This led Peter Schiff asks a poignant question during his podcast: if COVID-19 didn’t hurt the stock market, why should a vaccine […]

Fun on Friday: Friday the 13th — In 2020

So… It’s Friday the 13th — 2020. Should we really be tempting fate like this?

There’s No Immunity from the Fed: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Nov. 13, 2020

Gold and silver sold off big and the Dow surged Monday on the announcement the Pfizer had successful coronavirus vaccine trials. But Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey says investors should maybe tap the brakes on thinking that a coronavirus vaccine is a cure-all. In this episode, the looks a little deeper at the long-term […]

Could the Dollar Price of Gold Go to Infinity?

This summer, Peter Schiff and Jim Rickards discussed the possibility of $15,000 gold. In a recent interview. economist Rafi Farber took this line of thinking to the next level, arguing the dollar price of gold could eventually hit infinity – meaning simply that the value of the dollar will go to zero.