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It’s Going to Be a Rush to Gold; The Dollar Is Cooked

On Wednesday, Congress finally agreed on a government stimulus/bailout plan to battle the economic impacts of coronavirus to the tune of over $2 trillion. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve has committed to monetize the debt with QE to infinity. Practically speaking, we’re talking about trillions of dollars being injected into the US economy – all of […]

Peter Schiff: This Is Where the Problem Really Starts

The Federal Reserve has launched QE infinity. As Peter Schiff put it, the Fed has gone all-in on quantitative easing. So, what does this mean? What are the ramifications of all this debt monetization and money printing? In his podcast, Peter said this is where the problems really start.

Bailout Nation: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap March 20, 2020

It’s been another week of selloffs in the markets. It’s not just stocks. Everything is selling off. The only thing really gaining right now is the US dollar. Meanwhile, the government is promising bailouts for all. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey looks ahead at the possible ramifications of all […]

You Will Sacrifice and It Will Hurt

Many people have likened the battle against coronavirus to a war and invoked imagery of the US fighting World War II. President Trump has even deemed himself a “wartime president.” The president told reporters at a White House briefing that fighting the virus would require a sacrificial national effort just like it took to defeat […]

Is Coronavirus the Pin that Pricked the Bubble? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Feb. 28, 2020

It’s been a wild ride on Wall Street this week — all downhill. Stocks entered correction territory Thursday and are on track for the worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. As Peter has put it, this stock market is a bubble looking for a pin. Is the coronavirus the pin? In this episode of […]

Subprime Credit Card Delinquencies Soar

Last week, we told you about the rising level of subprime auto loan delinquencies. Well, there is a similar thing happening in the subprime credit card market. Is this the proverbial canary in a coal mine?

Gold’s Breakout! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Feb. 21, 2020

Gold broke out this week. The yellow metal pushed through the $1,600 level and continued to climb. Conventional wisdom tells us this is all about safe-haven buying due to fear that the coronavirus will stunt global economic growth. That is certainly a factor. But could there be more to it than that? On this week’s […]

Inflation By Another Measure

The powers that be insist that inflation is low. In fact, the central bankers at the Federal Reserve tell us that low inflation is one of the reasons they can keep interest rates artificially low. But everyday people who go to the store each week smell a rat. We know our dollar doesn’t stretch as […]

Bridgewater: Gold Could Push Above $2,000 as Fed Ignores Inflation

Peter Schiff has been saying the Federal Reserve is going to let the inflation monster loose and this is going to be good for gold. Some people in the mainstream are starting to pick up on this theme. During a recent interview with the Financial Times, Bridgewater Associates co-chief investment officer Greg Jensen said gold […]

Inflation? What Inflation? Friday Gold Wrap Dec. 6, 2019

We’ve seen new records in the stock market in recent weeks. The headlines tell us it’s all because of a potential trade deal, but Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey doesn’t buy it. He says it’s really all about Fed money printing. That may juice the stock market, but there’s a downside – inflation. In […]