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June 1, 2026 Original Analysis

Stablecoins Miss the Mark

Although most stablecoins are touted as the next step for currency and a needed player in financial innovation, they have several fundamental flaws that make them even less suitable than the American dollar. Stablecoins are electronic currencies tied to USD, and in most situations, stay within a few percent of the dollar’s value. While historically […]

May 13, 2026 Original Analysis

Why Hasn’t the Iran War Pushed Gold Even Higher?

Gold prices reached record highs in early 2026 following an epic 2025, fueled by central bank buying, inflation concerns, and demand for assets outside traditional finance. Since then, gold has pulled back significantly. Conditions created by the US-Iran war that began last February have contributed to this correction, but why?  While gold is usually pumped […]

April 30, 2026 Interviews

Schiff on Resource Talks: Oil Will Stay High, the Fed Blew It

Last week, Peter joined Mark on Resource Talks to walk through how higher energy prices, central-bank policy, and market psychology are shaping the next few years. He argues oil is likely to remain elevated even if a war ends, warns that inflation is driven by monetary responses rather than commodity shocks alone, and urges investors […]

April 28, 2026 Interviews

Schiff on World Affairs: Inflation Is Here and Policy Will Backfire

In last week’s appearance on World Affairs in Context, Peter takes aim at the contrast between political rhetoric and economic reality. He argues that the supposed “golden age” touted by some is mostly spin, that inflation is returning with real force, and that expanding the money supply is sowing the seeds of a broader crisis. […]

April 17, 2026 Guest Commentaries

How Inflation Stole a Century of Falling Prices

With the latest 12 month CPI figure coming in at 3.3%, it’s clear that inflation is alive and well. What’s less clear to the public is the fact that inflation is a policy choice– an intentional political act meant to rob citizens of the benefits of falling prices. The following article was originally published by […]

April 15, 2026 Original Analysis

Consumer Sentiment Has Never Been This Bad

Consumer sentiment has hit an all-time low in America as the promises of Trumpenomics like a flood of tariff wealth, slashed income taxes, and lower prices are washed away by the tides of war, low growth, bad math, and money printing. Politicians want to be good at math when it serves them, and terrible at […]

April 10, 2026 Interviews

Peter Schiff: Start Stacking Precious Metal

In Peter’s most recent interview on the Thread Guy channel, he walks listeners through the logic of prepping in an era of war, misinformation, and market manipulation. He argues that official numbers and political spin are unreliable, that the president now moves markets in real time, and that these factors increase incentives to diversify out […]

April 7, 2026 Interviews

Schiff w/ Joy: The Dollar’s Time is Limited

Last week, Peter appeared on the Shannon Joy Show to walk through why inflation is not a transient problem and how policy and politics are masking deeper economic risks. He connects recent price data, market vulnerabilities, and the dollar’s short-lived strength to argue that sound money — particularly gold — will expose the true state […]

March 25, 2026 Exploring Finance

Money Supply Grows at Fastest Pace since 2021

Money Supply is a very important indicator. It helps show how tight or loose current monetary conditions are regardless of what the Fed is doing with interest rates. Even if the Fed is tight, if Money Supply is increasing, it has an inflationary effect. One key metric shown below is the “Wenzel” 13-week annualized money […]

January 28, 2026 Interviews

Schiff on Fox Business: Gold Soars as the Dollar Falters

Yesterday Peter joined Fox Business to lay out a stark view of where the U.S. economy is headed and why gold and silver are sending a warning signal. He connects a weakening dollar, rising consumer unease, and runaway deficits to an American-only financial crisis, and urges investors to consider precious metals and mining stocks as […]

January 28, 2026 Interviews

Schiff w/ Horowitz: Gold Will Climb as the Dollar Fades

Last week, Peter joined Daniel Horowitz on the CR Podcast to lay out a clear, sweeping case for why gold is not merely a safe haven but the logical outcome of decades of monetary mismanagement. He walks through his long-standing gold forecast, why the dollar’s reserve role is unraveling, how bonds are signaling inflation, why […]