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Ill US Job Creation
January 16, 2024 Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: The Hidden Ills in America’s Recent Job Creation

In his latest podcast episode, Peter uncovered the unsettling realities of recent job market trends, focusing primarily on the December jobs report. He casts a light on the sickly nature of recent job creation:

printing press
January 15, 2024 Key Gold Headlines

Inflation Persists As Fed Signals Rate Cuts

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released two inflation reports highlighting inflation figures for December 2023. Here’s what they showed: 

January 13, 2024 Original Analysis

Debt-Saddled Consumers Embracing Even More “Doom Spending”

In a disturbing (but unsurprising) trend, more than 1 out of 4 US consumers are throwing in the towel with defeatist “Doom Spending” sprees — despite already being saddled with crippling levels of debt. This behavior is akin to someone who, feeling overwhelmed, indulges excessively in a habit they know isn’t beneficial. In a similar vein, […]

January 13, 2024 Original Analysis

Central Banks Will Keep Gobbling Gold in 2024

The first half of 2023 was a record-breaking moment for central bank gold buying, led by none other than China and Russia. Organizations like the World Gold Council reported a staggering increase compared to 2022:

SEC announce bitcoin ETF
January 12, 2024 Key Gold Headlines

SEC Greenlights Bitcoin ETFs Amidst Social Media Whoopsie

On Wednesday, January 10th, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made an interesting decision, voting to allow everyday folks to participate in spot bitcoin ETFs. This move marks an opening for a broader audience to delve into Bitcoin speculation. The approved ETFs are set to be listed on various exchanges, including Nasdaq, the New York […]

Secret Service Agent US Currency
January 11, 2024 Guest Commentaries

How the Secret Service Abandoned the Gold Standard

A US government operation led by the Secret Service from 1865 covertly dismantled the gold and silver currency system. This strategic move, propelled by two acts of Congress, was a cunning ploy that centralized economic power. A commentator from the Mises Institute explores the little-known involvement of the Secret Service in this historical development, and […]

Texans Shaking Hands for Gold Depository
January 10, 2024 Original Analysis

Texas GOP Moves to Support Gold

This March, Republican primary voters in Texas won’t just be choosing which candidates to represent their party in November – they will also be voting on a series of ballot propositions that while not legally binding offer a way for voters to guide their leaders. Here’s why what is happening in Texas matters and what […]

Degrowthers misunderstand economy
January 9, 2024 Original Analysis

Degrowth Advocates Misunderstand the Business Cycle

December saw a resurgence of “degrowth” advocates in the media, with two articles published by Nature garnering special attention on X (formerly Twitter). The fallacies underlying the degrowth movement are not new in economics, but it’s worth revisiting them and their important connections to monetary policy in the age of central banking.

Powell and democratic party
January 8, 2024 Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: The Fed Will Bank on Biden in 2024

The Federal Reserve will play a pivotal role in the upcoming election and aim to boost President Biden or another Democratic candidate.

US treasury
January 4, 2024 Guest Commentaries

The US Treasury Is Running Low on Credit

The US is on the brink of a debt disaster, spiraling into $33 trillion of debt. That is over 180% of GDP.  The cause? Skyrocketing government spending matched with insufficient tax revenues, leading to ever-deepening deficits. The US Treasury is now low on credit and out of time. Interest payments on this colossal debt have […]