February 12, 2025・Original Analysis
A Brief History of US Tariffs
President Trump says he wants to be “The Tariff President,” fully embracing a longstanding and powerful tool in the economic arsenals of nations.
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December 3, 2024・Peter's Podcast
Peter Schiff: Trump Blunders on Trade… Again
On his first post-Thanksgiving podcast, Peter tackles another week of economic illiteracy, focusing mainly on a severe tariff proposal floated by President-elect Trump. He also spends time discussing the origins of Black Friday and comments on the motivations of the American electorate in electing Trump.
December 2, 2024・Peter's Podcast
Peter Schiff: Don’t Be Thankful for Tariffs
From all of us at SchiffGold, we hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! During his holiday vacation last week, Peter offered his thoughts on the economic lessons to be learned from the first Thanksgiving holiday. He spends most of this episode discussing the misguided rhetoric surrounding tariffs and protectionist policies, explaining […]
November 22, 2024・Guest Commentaries
NAFTA Fever and the Illusion of Government-Created Free Markets
As the nation prepares for Trump’s second term, protectionism and hostility to free-trade are getting a second wind.To preempt the economics behind these ideas, it’s worth revisiting the fact that the government cannot “level the playing field” or create free markets. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do […]
November 16, 2024・Original Analysis
China Doesn’t Pay Tariffs, You Do
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the Oval Office, his proposed trade policies have reignited concerns about the economic impact of tariffs on American consumers. Trump has vowed to impose sweeping tariffs of up to 20% on all imports and a staggering 60% on Chinese goods. While he claims these measures will stimulate […]
October 22, 2024・Guest Commentaries
The Constitution’s Complex Role in Shaping American Free Trade
Thanks in part to the Constitution, Americans are fortunate to live in one of the freest societies in history. As other economies, like Japan and China, continue to grow and challenge the dollar, we should be weary of protectionist narratives and remember that our government is not perfect when it comes to trade policy. The following article was originally published by the Mises […]
October 4, 2018・Key Gold Headlines
Peter Schiff: NAFTA Rebrand Is a Marketing Fraud
President Trump managed to put together a new NAFTA deal with Canada just before the deadline. In his latest podcast, Peter Schiff called the “NAFTA rebrand” a marketing fraud. When Donald Trump was a candidate, he said NAFTA was the worst trade agreement ever negotiated by anybody. Even as he was taking credit for the […]