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Posts Tagged: “government shutdown“

October 10, 2025 Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: Shutdown Hides Jobs Losses

On Friday’s episode of The Peter Schiff Show, Peter dissects a strange Friday in which the headline non-farm payrolls report never arrived because of the government shutdown. He links the missing data to an alarming private-payroll print, explains why the stock market is celebrating weakness for the wrong reasons, and reminds listeners that gold — […]

October 4, 2025 Original Analysis

The Shutdown and the Lying Epidemic

A government shutdown is often more of a spectacle than a reality. The long-term effects are minimal and the workers going without pay are paid as soon as the new budget is put into place. While some capitalize on the inherent, dramatic nature of the moment, most seasoned political vets see it as a bargaining […]

January 25, 2019 Friday Gold Wrap

The Government’s Closed! But Is It? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 01.25.19

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.

January 24, 2019 Videos

Peter Schiff: A Lot More People Should Be Looking at Gold (Video)

Peter Schiff recently sat down with Daniela Cambone on Kitco News and talked about gold, the phony government shutdown, and his track record on economic forecasting.

January 18, 2019 Fun on Friday

Fun on Friday: Trump Grounds Nancy Pelosi

Did you hear what President Trump did to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi? He grounded her airplane — 40 minutes before she was supposed to take off on a big excursion. Whether you love Trump or hate him, you have to admit he’s the greatest troll to ever occupy the Oval Office.

December 28, 2018 Fun on Friday

Fun on Friday: Government Shutdown Survival Guide

How are you weathering the great government shutdown of 2018? We’re in day seven now. It’s been tough here in Lexington. I’m pretty sure I saw some kid setting up an unauthorized lemonade stand. I’m not sure we will survive the plague that’s sure to follow without the FDA to put a lid on such things. 

December 28, 2018 Friday Gold Wrap

Looking Back; Moving Ahead: Friday Gold Wrap 12.28.18

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.