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Schiff on CapitalCosm: The West Needs to Wake Up

On Thursday, Peter joined Danny at CapitalCosm for an interview. They explore several timely financial topics, including the unprecedented highs in gold prices and the corresponding drops in fiat currencies. Peter critiques the Federal Reserve’s policies and how they fostered America’s dependency on debt and fiat money. They also discuss BRICS countries’ move away from […]

Peter Schiff: Consumers Trust in Trump

In the latest episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter dives into the latest on the U.S. economy and presidential race. He highlights the continued surge in Donald Trump’s polling numbers amid economic troubles, pointing to low job openings and increased consumer confidence as signs that Americans expect change. He also critiques the U.S. dependence […]

The Constitution’s Complex Role in Shaping American Free Trade

Thanks in part to the Constitution, Americans are fortunate to live in one of the freest societies in history. As other economies, like Japan and China, continue to grow and challenge the dollar, we should be weary of protectionist narratives and remember that our government is not perfect when it comes to trade policy.  The following article was originally published by the Mises […]

Sugar-Coating Failure: How Protectionism Sours the American Economy

A dangerous narrative has taken hold in some political circles: the idea that protectionist policies can revive American manufacturing and bring back jobs. 

America’s Economic Future: What We Know from Tuesday’s Debate

Golf scores. World War III. Hannibal Lecter. These aren’t traditional topics for a presidential debate, but they’re just a few that have come up during this election cycle. Meanwhile, on the issue that arguably most closely touches voters’ lives–economics–consumers still don’t know what to expect. Tuesday’s presidential debate cleared up some of the confusion, opening […]

Liberty & Inflation for All: Fireworks Shows Are Scaling Down

While the cost of fireworks is down compared to last year, prices of just about everything else are way up. That means individuals are still buying fireworks to light off themselves, but the size and scope of municipal fireworks shows are being downgraded in many towns and cities across the country — and in some […]

Peter Schiff: Biden Brags About Raising Taxes 

This week Peter’s back to discuss new economic data, Powell’s recent remarks in the Netherlands, and the Biden administration’s new tariffs. More and more signs point to economic stagflation, but Biden, Powell, and their cronies continue to deflect the blame and increase everyday Americans’ taxes.

Made in America: The Dark Forces Promoting American Manufacturing

Whenever an election year rolls around, domestic manufacturing becomes a more central theme of discussion. Candidates from both sides, who seem to disagree on almost everything else, never waver in their commitment to auto manufacturers in Detroit and the steel industry. Republicans and Democrats never forget to remind the American public that they will try […]

Peter Schiff: A Very Dangerous Road to Go Down

As if there weren’t enough headwinds for the economy already, the Washington Post reported the Trump administration was exploring the possibility of canceling some US debt obligations to China.  President Trump denied it but floated the idea of tariffs on Chinese imports as punishments for that country’s handling of the coronavirus. Peter Schiff appeared on […]

Memo to President Trump: Cut Tariffs Not Interest Rates

As the stock market reeled, the Federal Reserve cut rates by 50 basis points this week. It was the first time the Fed has cut rates between meetings since December 2008, when it made a similar move in response to the financial crisis. But that wasn’t enough for President Trump. Immediately after the announcement, the […]