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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.
Gold closed this week at $2,625 (down about $25 since last week) and silver at $29.55 (down about $1.05). The Fed cut rates in time for Christmas but stock markets dropped on the news, spoiled by promises of bigger cuts in 2025. Price action discussed at 6:26.
On Wednesday, after the Fed’s 25 basis point rate reduction was announced, Peter appeared on Fox Business to give his initial analysis of the policy move. Peter starts the interview by criticizing Jerome Powell’s messaging, pointing out that Powell is overstating how hawkish he’s been on inflation.
Gold closed this week at $2,650 (up about $25 since last week) and silver at $30.60 (up about $0.41). Joel discusses higher inflation, global rate cut momentum and why Trumps policies add fuel to the inflation fire. Price action discussed at 5:38.
On Friday Peter capped off the week by discussing the latest round of troubling data. With the nonfarm payroll report coming in far below expectations, Peter elaborates on the predicament the Fed is in. With mounting political pressure and an election in mere days, how will the Fed possibly manage both inflation and a stagnating […]
“No” is Boeing’s final word to union workers, who say they plan to remain off work for the “long haul” after the company walked away from the negotiating table.
Last Tuesday, Jason Burack, host of “Wall St for Main St,” interviewed Peter. They cover the state of gold and silver markets, the similarities between 2024 and 2008, and the flaws with government data. Peter also predicts a return to QE-style Fed policy in the near future.
In the wake of the Fed’s juicy 50 bps interest rate cut, the dollar responded immediately by dropping against gold. With more rate cuts on the way, Israel’s war expanding rapidly, and inflation ready to rip higher, new record prices are on the way for the yellow metal.
Fed chair Powell slammed the “panic button” this week. On Wednesday the Fed began a rate-cutting cycle in an environment of rising unemployment. This situation is historically associated with recession, but Powell is desperate for you to think that “this time is different.”
On Wednesday, Peter appeared on Claman Countdown with Liz Claman on Fox Business. There he voiced strong opposition to the Fed’s recent decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, pointing out that this behavior is what got the economy in trouble in the first place.
Full-time jobs are shrinking while part-time positions rise. With recession alarms blaring, the Fed only has two choices: create inflation or cause recession.
