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Recent policy from the White House has protectionists lauding President Trump’s so-called “trade deals” around the world. Regardless of the legality of these policies, it’s certain that they entail grave economic risks for the US. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Peter […]

This summer has not been pretty for the government’s balance sheet. As many Republicans before him, the Trump administration is spending way too much money, and new debt numbers prove it. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Peter Schiff or SchiffGold. During […]

If one were to view Chatsworth Estate and Dyrham Park from a distance, the two historic estates might seem similar. However, from guest experience to governing structure, the ways these places differ provides some crucial insights into the economics of change and institutional structure. Dyrham Park was purchased by the British National Trust in 1956, […]

Last week, Peter appeared on the Money Masters podcast to map out the next moves in precious metals, the dollar, and markets more broadly. He lays out a thesis of de-dollarization, warns that tariffs and weak growth will stress the bond market, and argues that the Fed’s choices are likely to entrench a stagflationary outcome. 

💥 Dollar Crashing? Gold Soaring! Here’s What You Need to Know. Peter Schiff breaks down why the U.S. economy is heading for stagflation, the dollar is tanking, and inflation is on the rise. Learn why gold, silver, and gold stocks could be your best move right now.

Bad jobs numbers? Just say they’re good. High inflation? Just claim it’s low. While the old adage “numbers don’t lie” may have a ring of truth, in reality, people lie a lot, and governments lie constantly—and they’re releasing the data that all the big decisions are supposed to be based on.  For example, if people […]

Peter recently returned to the Mining Network for an interview with Peter Gadsdon. In this interview the duo covers executive overreach, unreliable government jobs data, a weakening dollar, and why persistent inflation will keep the Federal Reserve from cutting rates. Peter ties all of these threads to a larger theme — loss of confidence in […]

Upstream price pressures roared back in July, according to Thursday’s Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The headline PPI for final demand leapt 0.9 percent after a flat reading in June. Year-over-year, producer prices are now 3.3 percent higher, the largest 12-month increase since February. The data landed just 2 […]

Opponents of sound money rely on harebrained explanations of the origin of money. Perhaps chief among them is the Chartalist school of thought, which struggles even to adequately explain what the “first day of money” would look like in its framework. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do […]

In an age of large (and often state-protected) corporations, interventionists cite “economic power” as justification for their preferred policy. But, as the late Austrian economist Murray Rothbard explains, so-called “economic power” is essentially different from state coercion. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those […]