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February 12, 2026 Interviews

Schiff on Reality Check: Get the Government Out of Money

Peter joined Michael Simmons on Reality Check last week to explain why the recent drops in gold and silver are exactly the kind of price action investors should welcome. He connects the sell-off to forced liquidations in other markets, walks through decades of Federal Reserve (the Fed) policy mistakes, and warns that continued dollar creation […]

February 12, 2026 Interviews

Schiff w/ Livera: Debt is the Bubble, Bitcoin Isn’t the Answer

At the end of January, in addition to his highly anticipated debate at the Plan B Bitcoin Forum in El Salvador, Peter also took part in an interview with debate moderator Stephan Livera on his podcast. In their conversation, Peter lays out a broad critique of where he thinks American policy and markets are headed: […]

February 9, 2026 Exploring Finance

US Government Adds $481B in Debt in 3 months

Current Trends The government hit the debt ceiling back in January which blocked any net new debt from being created from January to June. Once the debt ceiling was lifted, the government wasted no time in catching up for all the months where borrowing was frozen. Over the last 7 months, the government borrowed an […]

August 27, 2025 Original Analysis

Using Tariffs to Reduce the Deficit? Not So Fast

After posturing to use tariffs to eliminate income tax, the Trump administration has now shifted to a narrative that they’ll pay off deficits. Both promises are hollow.  Deficits as massive and persistent as ours demand massive Treasury issuance. That means markets have to absorb ever-larger supply, pushing yields higher if demand fails to keep up. […]

April 18, 2025 Original Analysis

Treasury Yields Running Amok Amidst Tariff Madness

The Trump administration wanted to get bond yields down, but yields have skyrocketed more than in over four decades. Investors are jittery about holding US debt in response to Trump’s trade wars and, possibly, the idea of a president who is pushing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in what would amount to a bid against the […]

February 7, 2025 Exploring Finance

Treasury Adds $2.2T of debt in 2024

The Government debt binge has slowed in the latest month, adding only $2B in new debt for January.

December 20, 2024 Guest Commentaries

America’s $3.5 Trillion Deficit: A Fiscal Crisis in the Making

2025 is staged for a record-breaking year of debt. Although the incoming Trump administration projects an attitude of fiscal responsibility, drastic action will need to be taken to stave off adding trillions to the national debt. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of […]

December 17, 2024 Interviews

Schiff on Wealthion: Prepare for a Return to QE

Peter recently joined Anthony Scaramucci for an interview on Speak Up, a YouTube show hosted on the Wealthion channel. The duo discuss Jerome Powell’s recent statement, pointing out the dissonance between his assertions and reality. Peter also predicts a return to QE-like monetary policy, noting that a recent surge in long term interest rates will […]

December 11, 2024 Interviews

Schiff on Everyday Investor: The Economy Needs Deflation

In a recent discussion with Darcy Ungaro of The Everyday Investor, Peter challenged the widespread narratives surrounding government spending, the Fed’s 2% inflation target, and the policies that perpetuate these problems. Peter and Darcy highlight the underlying structural issues that plague the economy—massive government debt, intentional inflation, and a citizenry oblivious of the true cost […]

November 18, 2024 Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: Trump’s Tax Cuts Aren’t Enough

On Friday’s episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter discusses rising bond yields, government debt, and the economic implications of recent fiscal policies. He critiques the proposed “Department of Government Efficiency,” a recent  proposal for the government to load up on Bitcoin, and President-elect Trump’s economic rhetoric. Peter also argues that, despite the Fed’s failure […]

May 17, 2024 Original Analysis

Not Just the US: Global Debt-To-GDP Ratios Are Skyrocketing

The US national debt is so out of control that, ironically enough, even the Federal Reserve chair has expressed concern about the problem. And while America is among the top contributors, it isn’t just the US that’s spending money it doesn’t have: after briefly declining in 2023, the global debt-to-GDP ratio is again at an all-time high.