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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.
Freshly-confirmed U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recently appeared on CBS News, declaring that President Trump aims to eliminate income taxes for Americans earning less than $150,000 per year. Lutnick touted Trump’s vision for tariffs to replace the revenue lost from this massive tax cut.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is right when he says that the economy needs a “detox.” To fix the problems created by decades of artificially-low interest rates, soaring deficits, out-of-control spending, a dying manufacturing base, and central bank meddling, there has to be a little bit (or a lot) of pain.
Trump’s relatively anti-war approach to foreign policy is a breath of fresh air, but his attitude is not popular among certain European leaders. The president’s latest comments on NATO, in particular, have spooked the EU into funding military expansion by debt, reminding the world of the age-old connection between central banking and war.
In his recent appearance with Todd on the Sachs Realty Podcast, Peter Schiff paints a sobering picture of America’s current economic landscape, challenging mainstream narratives promoted by Wall Street and the Federal Reserve. Throughout the discussion, he covers alarming trends from unsustainable debt levels and hidden recessions to mounting inflation and misguided trade policies, warning […]
On Sunday, Peter revived his Sunday night podcast habit for a special President’s Day themed episode. In it he reflects on the character of George Washington and how far the country’s economic health has fallen since the founding of our country. President Trump can follow Washington’s example if he wants to get the country back […]
With the Trump administration ushering in a new class of bureaucrats under the auspices of private businessmen, it’s worth recalling why the phrase “government efficiency” is an oxymoron. As the Austrian School of Economics stresses, the key difference between business and bureaucracy is the ability to measure profitability. The following article was originally published by […]
Trump‘s border policy was one of the most controversial issues that made him the center of national attention during the news cycle leading up to the 2016 election. His radical and unashamed defense of the American border was shocking to many Republicans and Democrats alike. He seemed to have stepped away from the American ideal […]
Conventional wisdom says that the government can help (or is even required to) stimulate the economy, especially during a recession. As mounting evidence grows for a recession happening right now, it’s worth examining how this conventional wisdom is completely wrong and backwards. The government is typically the primary cause of recessions.
Legislators in Virginia and Wyoming are taking steps to safeguard gold and silver ownership as part of a broader effort to help citizens preserve their wealth against a weakening dollar. In Virginia, House Bill 2336—introduced by Del. Amanda Batten (96-R)—would extend the state’s sales tax exemption on precious metals purchases until 2032. Currently, Virginia’s exemption […]
Today’s mainstream political narrative would have you believe that inflation is permanently cooling. The data tells a different story, with the money supply growing faster now than it has for more than the last two years.
