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May 14, 2026 Guest Commentaries

War’s Lasting Cost to Liberty

War is often sold to the public as a noble necessity, but those not versed in its true history may not appreciate how reliably it serves as the greatest enemy of liberty, inevitably stripping citizens of rights, expanding state power, and destroying the futures of those who fight. The following article was originally published by […]

April 15, 2026 Original Analysis

The Two-Tiered Damage of the Iran War

Do not let them get away with the war in Iran. The stock market is up, but the war’s consequences cannot be wiped away cleanly with financial success. Politicians have long avoided accountability for any sort of foreign involvement. Trump led all of his voters into believing that he wanted an end to foreign wars […]

March 27, 2026 Friday Gold Wrap

Gold & Silver Bottom, Bitcoin Cracks as War and Oil Spike Hit Markets

Peter Schiff reviews a volatile week in markets, arguing gold and silver likely put in a bottom after briefly breaking prior lows and closing higher. He contrasts that with major stock indexes sliding deeper into correction territory, which he says could turn into a bear market if the war drags on. Schiff focuses on oil […]

March 21, 2026 Friday Gold Wrap

Gold’s Worst Week Since 1983 Is Actually Bullish

Peter Schiff explains why gold’s worst week since 1983 could be the best buying opportunity yet as inflation, war, and housing risks mount. Peter Schiff argues that the sharp collapse in gold and silver is being misread by traders who still believe hotter inflation and tougher Fed talk are bearish for precious metals. He says […]

March 13, 2026 Friday Gold Wrap

War, Oil, and Inflation Are Setting Up Gold’s Next Surge

Gold falls as war drives oil higher, but Peter Schiff says stagflation, deficits, and a weaker dollar are setting up gold’s next major surge. Peter Schiff explains why the latest pullback in gold, silver, and mining stocks is not a sign that the bull market is over, but a temporary reaction to rising oil prices, […]

June 20, 2025 Original Analysis

The WWIII Trade

As war rages on in Iran and Israel, equities are down overall while defense stocks are surging, and both gold and silver have bounced, followed by volatile corrections. You could take a lot of guesses about how to trade the war and chaos—but the surest chaos bet will always be precious metals, especially in the […]

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July 25, 2024 Original Analysis

Boeing, Money Printing, and the Military-Industrial Complex

Boeing’s commercial jets struggle, but its military machines thrive, all fueled by endless fiat money.

November 5, 2023 Original Analysis

Is All This Military Spending Really Good for the Economy?

Is war and military spending really good for the economy? A lot of people seem to think so. In fact, President Joe Biden is selling the latest proposal to send military aid to Israel and Ukraine as an economic stimulus plan. But this notion that spending money for war somehow boosts the economy is rooted in […]

November 3, 2023 Market Brief

Calm Before the Storm

The writing of this market report was at a time of great volatility, due to it coinciding with the speech of the Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The drift of it appears to be that Hezbollah will support Hamas. If so, it means an intensification of the Palestinian crisis Which would presumably drive gold and silver […]

October 10, 2023 Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: The US Can’t Afford Peace, Much Less War

War broke out in the Middle East over the weekend after Hamas attacked Israel. In his podcast, Peter broke down the possible economic ramifications here in the United States. He said the US can’t afford peace, much less war.

March 9, 2022 Exploring Finance

Trade Deficit: Another Record Shattered

January saw another record trade deficit. The $89.7 billion deficit shattered the $82 billion record set in December by 9.4%! Before March 2021, the Trade Deficit monthly record had been set in August 2006 at -$68B. This record stood for nearly 15 years! Records are now being broken almost every single month.