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December 6, 2024Guest Commentaries

The Illusion of Government Efficiency

President-elect Trump’s proposed “Department of Government Efficiency” continues to both enrage big government leftists and excite conservatives and libertarians. While there is certainly great merit in shrinking the size and scope of the state, it’s worth remembering that government– by its very nature– cannot be “efficient.” The following article was originally published by the Mises […]

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November 25, 2024Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: It’s Time for Downward Revisions

On Saturday, Peter took to his podcast to cover last week’s economic news and political events. In this episode, he discusses rumors of large downward revisions in jobs numbers, the issues with and irony of a state Bitcoin reserve,  and the striking resemblance between the government’s spending situation and a Ponzi scheme.

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November 22, 2024Original Analysis

Inflation: Savior of the Rich

Whenever someone puts forward an idea for shrinking the federal budget, one of the first objections is that it will harm the poorest citizens most. Welfare spending, and other means of support are a massive part of the government budget, yet it doesn’t take a lot of insight to see that the government gives even […]

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November 21, 2024Guest Commentaries

Exploring the Flaws of Supply-Side Economics

Donald Trump’s decisive electoral victory has legitimized a new conservative populist economic agenda. While there is great promise in parts of this agenda, it could easily go off rails and devolve into misguided state action. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Peter […]

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November 1, 2024Interviews

Schiff w/ Mitchell: Fed Policy is Backfiring 

Earlier this week, Peter joined Mark Mitchell on his podcast for a conversation on economics and monetary policy. They dive into the economic challenges facing the United States, focusing on structural issues like inflation, debt, and currency devaluation. Peter draws attention to the overlooked surge in gold prices, contrasting it with Bitcoin’s media spotlight, and […]

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October 22, 2024Guest Commentaries

The Federal Reserve: A Seamless Extension of the Regime

The Federal Reserve often insists on its independence from political forces, but when push comes to shove, its purpose is to enable massive deficits and inflate the dollar for the government’s benefit. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Peter Schiff or SchiffGold.

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October 1, 2024Interviews

Schiff on Rocks and Stocks: Debt will Hit $50 Trillion by ‘28

Last week, Peter appeared on Rocks and Stocks News, a YouTube show and substack focusing on the mining sector. Host Allan Barry Laboucan interviews Peter on Bitcoin, the national debt problem, and the future for precious metals and the mining sector.  Peter starts off by contrasting Bitcoin’s recent performance with gold’s. In some ways Bitcoin […]

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August 16, 2024Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: The Fed Still isn’t Data-Driven

In this mid-week episode, Peter analyzes recent PPI and CPI reports, reiterates his September rate-hike prediction, and comments on the Tump-Musk X interview that garnered the country’s attention on Monday. He also diagnoses the source of high housing and education costs that have made the economy feel so brutal to everyday Americans.

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