Skip to main content

Peter's Blog

Get the latest headlines, market analysis, and original content from SchiffGold.

Posts Tagged: “government ownership“

August 13, 2026 Guest Commentaries

Trump’s New Era of Political Capitalism

The Trump administration has taken equity stakes in roughly 30 American companies, effectively turning the Commerce Department into a political venture capitalist rather than a neutral overseer of markets. Critics across the political spectrum warn that this arrangement distorts capital allocation by signaling government backing for favored firms, pulling investment away from businesses that succeed […]

September 19, 2025 Guest Commentaries

When Government Owns the Means of Production

With the Trump administration taking a stake in private companies like Intel, many are hailing the “treat the state like a business” approach to governing. But, just like any intervention, public ownership of the means of production is bound to create perverse incentives and lead to wasteful economic activity. The following article was originally published […]