Peter’s Blog

All libertarians agree: federal budget deficits must come to an end. But what comes after a balanced budget? How should libertarians handle the national debt?

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 […]

On Friday, Peter joined Artur Kalbarczyk for a wide-ranging conversation about the Federal Reserve’s next moves, the “time bomb” of U.S. government debt, and why he believes inflation will keep surging in 2025. Despite market expectations that the Fed will leave rates unchanged at its upcoming meeting, Peter sees plenty of monetary danger on the […]

While local elections are often relegated to a sideshow when it comes to importance in the national economy, the recent fires in L.A. have destroyed this paradigm. The incompetence of the leadership of L.A.s mayor shows how local elections can have devastating local and national impacts.

On Friday, Peter took to his podcast to analyze a week full of economic data, public statements made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and lots of movement in the Bitcoin world. Peter focuses this episode on Powell’s public comments on inflation and Bitcoin, noting that speculation surrounding a possible Bitcoin reserve is responsible for driving […]

On Tuesday, Peter joined Josh Jalinski on a live episode of the Financial Quarterback show. Taking questions from both Josh and listeners, Peter discusses several Bitcoin-related topics, Trump’s tariff proposals, and whether or not the government can ever be efficient.

With soaring deficits, soaring debt, and interest payments that can only be made by issuing a debt-based currency on which even more interest will be due, the USD can only possibly be described as an elaborate nation-state level bankster Ponzi scheme. 

Donald Trump’s decisive victory came as a surprise for many on the left and in the media class. As many speculate on what the future holds for Trump’s second term, it’s worth revisiting why his campaign and message were so successful on election day.  The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The […]

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is under increased scrutiny after he recently admitted to having no plan in place to address stagflation. Despite the Fed’s supposed independence, it’s time for liberty-minded politicians to disempower Powell and his inflationist counterparts. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect […]

On Monday, Peter appeared again on The David Lin Report to discuss fallout from the election, Trump’s tariff proposals, and recent news from the monetary policy space. Peter offers measured criticism of Trump’s economic agenda, arguing it won’t go far enough to reduce the national debt and deficit spending.