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August 5, 2024 Original Analysis

Flattening Yield Curve is the Calm Before the Storm

Americans are already struggling to feed their families and pay their bills, but having predicted every US recession since 1960, the flattening bond yield curve is speaking loud and clear that an “official” downturn is nearly inevitable. With bond prices on the rise as the Fed looks increasingly likely to cut rates in September, the […]

July 29, 2024 Original Analysis

Chinese Taking Advantage of Yen Weakness as Domestic Retail Struggles

As the Chinese central bank slashes interest rates in a bid to save its floundering economy, and the Bank of Japan continually intervenes to the tune of billions to save its dying yen, wealthy Chinese consumers are headed in droves to Japan to take advantage of the exchange rate and load up on fancy goods. […]

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July 29, 2024 Guest Commentaries

Inflation Drives Inequality

Government bailouts are surging, converting temporary bank-created money into permanent inflation. This inflation hurts the poor and benefits well-connected banks, driving inequality.

July 26, 2024 Exploring Finance

13-Week Money Supply Suggests a Flat Stock Market for Now

Money Supply is a very important indicator. It helps show how tight or loose current monetary conditions are regardless of what the Fed is doing with interest rates. Even if the Fed is tight, if Money Supply is increasing, it has an inflationary effect.

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July 25, 2024 Original Analysis

Boeing, Money Printing, and the Military-Industrial Complex

Boeing’s commercial jets struggle, but its military machines thrive, all fueled by endless fiat money.

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July 23, 2024 Guest Commentaries

MMT is Dangerous and it’s Showing Up Everywhere

Mainstream economists dismiss Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) as outlandish and absurd, yet ironically, they share core beliefs which are frighteningly similar. MMT is now showing up everywhere in mainstream economic views, and this could spell disaster for the economy.

July 16, 2024 Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: Trump’s Election is Assured

In this extra long episode, Peter covers a lot of ground. Starting with the assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life and the country’s reaction to it, Peter also discusses his hopes for Trump’s increasingly likely second term. He then pivots to Jerome Powell’s remarks from this past week, offers criticism of a recent Supreme Court […]

July 16, 2024 Original Analysis

Will China Be the First Domino in a Global Collapse?

The increasingly desperate, secretive Chinese Communist Party may be powerless to stop the combination of downward trends which, upon passing an event horizon, could trigger a global collapse as the world’s second-largest national economy continues to edge closer to the brink.

July 15, 2024 Original Analysis

Inflation “Cooled” in June, So Why is Consumer Confidence Still Tanking?

The recent CPI report showed that inflation is, according to official data, cooling down — so why are consumers more worried for the future than they’ve been in months? If prices are coming down, shouldn’t that fuel higher confidence and a greater collective sense of economic well-being? One simple answer is that the official data […]

July 14, 2024 Guest Commentaries

US Housing Market Struggles As Pending Home Sales Drops

We’re about to face the aftermath of a Fed-induced housing crisis. U.S. pending home sales have dropped to historic lows not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, with a shocking 2.1% drop in May and a jaw-dropping 6.6% annual decline. With mortgage rates so high, banks and other investors are in massive trouble, facing severe […]