Skip to main content

Hello, Log in or Sign up

Peter's Blog

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

Posts Tagged: “infrastructure“

July 26, 2025 Original Analysis

Why the Government is Not The Answer to Urban Planning

City planning is a task that is often seen as a unique realm of governmental necessity. The existence of externalities means that the market could create extremely sub optimal outcomes when creating a city. For example, a house with a messy front yard hurts everyone, but the people in this house might have little incentive […]

August 10, 2021 Interviews

Peter Schiff: Let the Free Market “Build Back Better”

Congress is moving toward finalizing a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Peter Schiff appeared on Newsmax “The Count” with Jenn Pellegrino to talk about the spending spree. Biden said spending billions on government projects will help America to “build back better.” Politicians have been promising this for decades. But Peter said it’s the wrong approach. We […]

June 25, 2021 Friday Gold Wrap

We Have a (Raw) Deal! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap June 25, 2021

Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced Republicans and Democrats have come up with a $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal. But where is Uncle Sam going to come up with the money? And what does this tell you about the likely trajectory of Federal Reserve monetary policy? Host Mike Maharrey talks about it in this episode of the […]

April 2, 2021 Friday Gold Wrap

Opportunities Lost: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap April 2, 2021

Joe Biden unveiled his massive infrastructure spending plan complete with tax increases this week. The president says it will create “opportunities.” But what about the opportunities that will never be realized because Biden and company went on a spending spree with our money? Host Mike Maharrey talks about it in this week’s Friday Gold Wrap […]

April 1, 2021 Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: Biden Infrastructure Plan Will Weaken the Economy and Destroy Opportunity

Joe Biden unveiled details of his $2 trillion-plus infrastructure plan complete with tax hikes. The claim is that this is going to strengthen the economy and create opportunity. Peter broke down the spending plan in his podcast and said it will do the exact opposite. It’s going to weaken the economy and destroy opportunity.

January 10, 2018 Guest Commentaries

Federal Infrastructure Proposal an Unnecessary Keynesian Boondoggle

As the GOP tax plan wound its way through Congress, we argued that it is not going to create the kind of economic benefits promised without some reduction in the size and scope of government. We don’t just need tax relief, we need government relief. But there don’t appear to be any serious efforts to […]