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July 1, 2024Guest Commentaries

The Modern Myth of “Wage Slavery”

The idea of ‘wage slavery’ unfairly compares today’s suffering job market to historical chattel slavery, using outdated 19th-century arguments to criticize modern work. This oversimplification overlooks the significant improvements in workers’ freedom and their right to work.  Some will choose to work at a lower wage than accept a worse alternative.

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February 2, 2024Peter's Podcast

Peter Schiff: Another BS Jobs Report

The story of America’s job growth is more complex and nuanced than the government wants us to believe. In a world where job numbers wield significant influence over perceptions of economic health, it’s crucial to scrutinize the data—and the methods behind their presentation—closely. In his latest podcast, Peter Schiff delves into the murky waters of […]

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January 19, 2024Guest Commentaries

How the Government Constructs Positive Economic Data

A startling disconnect as we edge closer to the 2024 general election: On one hand, so-called “experts” parade optimistic economic reports, but for the average American, the story is starkly different. In heated debates, economists squabble over whether the public is hoodwinking pollsters or if mysterious forces are at play. Our guest columnist explains how […]

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December 12, 2023Interviews

Peter Schiff: Joe Biden Doesn’t Have Anything to Take Credit For

Most mainstream pundits characterized the November jobs report as a “Goldilocks” report. Job growth was strong enough to support the “soft landing” narrative but not so strong it might scare the Fed into raising interest rates again. President Joe Biden used the report to boast about his economic achievements. But according to Peter Schiff, Biden […]

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