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Peter Schiff: Tariffs Reveal a Weak Economy

In the latest episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter dives into an eventful and troubling week for the U.S. economy, marked by tumbling stocks, a weakening dollar, and escalating global market tensions. Peter explains why Trump’s tough talk on NATO and increased tariffs may be exacerbating underlying structural weaknesses in the U.S. economy. He […]

Unmasking Trump’s Hidden Treasury

As Trump’s crypto and sovereign wealth reserves gain momentum, free-marketers should recall that such measures, while perhaps a temporary improvement, are not the key to a healthy economy. If Trump wants to fix the economy, he should focus on fixing the debt and hardening our money.

Schiff on Trump’s Speech: There are no Free Marketers in a Recession

Peter went live on X Spaces on Tuesday to comment on President Trump’s address to congress and take questions from his followers. Peter offers his thoughts on ongoing economic instability, gold’s long-awaited rise, and mounting inflationary pressures. He also comments on the recent Trump-Zelenskyy debacle and Trump’s renewed tariff pressure.

To Tariff or Not to Tariff?

First there was the first Trump trade war, which appeared to end before it began. Now, a dizzying Round Two has begun of the Trump tariff saga, and it isn’t clear what concessions will be made. But there is a common denominator: things change quickly under a Trump administration, with a rapid-fire news cycle and […]

Tariffs: A Hidden Tax on Prosperity

With Trump’s latest batch of tariffs taking effect on March 4th, the American consumer is in for an economic beating. Just like any other tax, tariffs make us poorer.

Peter Schiff: The Crypto Reserve is Just Another Bailout 

In Sunday’s podcast, Peter covers the Trump administration’s latest crypto scheme, devoting much of the episode to his announcement of a US strategic crypto reserve. He explains why the justification for such a reserve falls apart under scrutiny and argues crypto is a distraction from more pressing matters, like tariffs and entitlement programs.

Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Enters a Bear Market

On Tuesday’s episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter takes us through this week’s turbulence in the stock and crypto markets. As new trade wars, a Bitcoin crash, and growing deficits signal stagflation, the only asset safe from the turmoil appears to be gold.

Congress Must Reclaim Its Authority Over Tariffs

President Trump continues to make waves with tariffs, with each announcement sending the market into a frenzy. Whether said tariffs will make economic life better is doubtful, but one thing is certain. It is foolish to entrust the power to levy such taxes to one man.

Even the NYT Is Saying, “Buy Gold”

A recent piece in the New York Times encouraged readers to buy gold, noting its record-breaking run since 2020. However, what the article gets wrong is associating the phenomenon with presidential policies instead of central bank monetary policy. Treasury policies can contribute to money supply growth by issuing debt, and presidential policies can add fuel […]

The Fed Can No Longer Ignore Stubborn Inflation

Last week’s inflation data confirms what many economists have been saying for months: the Fed’s inflation target is not achievable anytime soon. In fact, many economic signals suggest the opposite: inflation is here to stay, and even the Fed realizes it.