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Law Recognizing Gold and Silver as Legal Tender and Eliminating Sales Taxes in Effect in Wyoming

Gold and silver are money. But most governments treat precious metals like a commodity. They don’t accept it as payment. Worse than that, they tax it. Think about the absurdity of this policy. Can you imagine getting taxed for getting change at the bank? Fortunately, we’re beginning to see a shift. Many states are repealing […]

Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Gold: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 06.29.18

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

Fun on Friday: Televangelist Jim Bakker Says Silver Gel Will Cure Your VD

Fun on Friday is supposed to be fun, but I also like to think of it as a public service. So, today, I’m here to help. If you have a venereal disease, televangelist Jim Bakker has the cure. Yes indeed! I feel it’s my duty to provide you with this information. I mean, who doesn’t […]

Greenbacks and Gold: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 06.22.18

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

A Boogeyman Lurking in the Shadows Of The Economy: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 06.15.18

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

Your Incredibly Shrinking Dollar

Over the last 12 months, the purchasing power of your dollar has dropped at the fastest rate since 2011. According to the latest data released by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped by 2.8% year-over-year in May. That follows on the heels of a 2.5% leap year-over-year in April. In […]

The Federal Government’s Fiscal Train Wreck: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 06.08.18

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

Will Silver Outshine Gold After Bond Implosion? (Guest Analysis)

Up until 1964, silver was literally money in the United States. Dimes, quarters and half-dollars were made from 90% silver. Looking at the value of these silver coins today reveals just how much the US government and Federal Reserve have devalued American money. Gold tends to get more attention than silver, but the white metal […]

A Debt Spiral: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 05.25.18

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

What Can the Tooth Fairy Tell Us About Inflation

Earlier this week, I shared a story about my wife finding a bag of change in the attic of her grandparent’s old house that turned out to be worth over $2,000. The dimes, quarters and half-dollars in the bag were all minted before 1965. In other words, they were all made primarily of silver. The […]