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South Carolina Bills Would Cut Taxes on Gold and Silver, Support Sound Money

Three bills prefiled in the South Carolina House would cut taxes on precious metals and take important steps toward treating gold and silver as money instead of as commodities. Passage of these bills would also set the stage to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. South Carolina is the first state to propose this […]

Forgive Me Uncle Sam! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Dec. 11, 2020

There is a lot of talk about student loan forgiveness. The idea is wildly popular and it would relieve a huge burden crushing millions of Americans. But is there any downside to this idea? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the student loan debacle and the possible […]

Solar Energy Could Power Silver Higher

Saxo Bank projects silver will soar to a record $50 an ounce in 2021, powered by loose Federal Reserve monetary policy and a weak dollar, and turbocharged by surging demand for the white metal in the solar energy sector.

Silver Jewelry Demand Expected to Rebound Sharply in 2021

Demand for silver jewelry is expected to rebound sharply in 2021, according to a report released by the Silver Institute. The COVID-19 pandemic crushed silver jewelry demand this year. The economic slowdown, coupled with record silver prices in India and higher US dollar prices, is expected to drive a 23% decline in silver jewelry demand […]

Fun on Friday: Yukon Cornelious’ Misguided Quest

Now it’s time to talk Christmas! I know. A lot of people started with Christmas the day after Halloween. This absolutely drives me crazy. Why do we just skip over Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is a magnificent holiday! I mean, it’s important to give thanks. And who doesn’t want to eat large amounts of delicious food and […]

Back to Reality: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Dec. 4, 2020

After a dismal November, gold and silver are starting to show some signs of life. But what caused the big drop in the price of precious metals last month? Was it warranted? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey looks at the economic and monetary fundamentals and tries to bring […]

Market Mania! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Nov. 27, 2020

The Dow Jones cracked 30,000 this week and stocks continue to surge generally upward as investors are embracing risk-on sentiment based on high hopes a vaccine may put an end to the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s more to it than that. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes a […]

Stealing Our Savings: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Nov. 20, 2020

The stock market continues to climb on coronavirus vaccine hopes. But why should it? After all, it didn’t sell off because of the pandemic. It’s at record levels despite COVID-19. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains why this really isn’t about a vaccine. He also talks about one […]

Silver Investment Demand Expected to Hit Five-Year High

Physical silver investment is expected to surge by 27% this year, according to the latest data released by the Silver Institute. Demand for investment silver is projected to come in at 236.8 million ounces in 2020. That would mark a 5-year high.

There’s No Immunity from the Fed: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Nov. 13, 2020

Gold and silver sold off big and the Dow surged Monday on the announcement the Pfizer had successful coronavirus vaccine trials. But Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey says investors should maybe tap the brakes on thinking that a coronavirus vaccine is a cure-all. In this episode, the looks a little deeper at the long-term […]