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Bitcoin evangelists love the saying, “Bitcoin Fixes This.” They presents it as the magic bullet that cures everything, from inflation and war to political corruption and even obesity. Whatever the problem, they claim that Bitcoin’s hard cap of 21 million computer coins makes it the solution to all of society’s woes. You work for it.They […]

On his recent appearance on The Macroscopic Podcast, Peter lays out a constitutional case for sound money and connects it to current policy choices that he says are wrecking the dollar. He walks through the legal foundation for gold and silver, criticizes the Trump administration’s mix of tariffs and debt-driven policy, and warns that global […]

It would be natural to assume that gold would be treated like an investment by the government. However, US tax regulations put gold in an entirely different category than almost any other serious investment. While many thoughtful people choose to view gold as an investment, the IRS chooses to view it as a collectible. This […]

Gold ended last week at a record-setting US $3,332 per ounce, up 1.8 % on the week and a blistering 28 % year-to-date. The metal’s march higher has come even as Wall Street cheers fresh equity highs and a softer dollar, underscoring bullion’s stubborn appeal as fiscal storm clouds gather. Yesterday’s price action was orderly—just […]

Austin, TX keeps rewriting the monetary rulebook.  House Bill 1056, cleared by both chambers in late May, designates properly marked gold and silver “specie” as legal tender in the Lone Star State starting September 1, 2026.  A second phase—launching no later than May 1, 2027—authorizes an electronic payment rail fully backed by bullion stored in […]

On a recent appearance on the Young & Profiting podcast, Peter Schiff joins host Hala Taha to explain why today’s economic challenges—from rising income inequality to persistent inflation—trace back to misguided monetary policy and unsustainable government spending. Peter lays out his case against the conventional wisdom of redistribution, critiques the current tax system, and calls […]

On March 6th, Idaho officially ended state income taxation on gains from gold and silver transactions, as part of the largest tax relief initiative in state history—a sweeping reform that underscores Idaho’s commitment to sound monetary policy amid turbulent economic conditions.

Bitcoiners are salivating at the idea of the Trump administration pumping their holdings by declaring a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” where the government pledges to hold onto its current stash or, in another version, start buying more bitcoin and using it to pay down the debt. 

Free banking is seen by many as something that should be left in 18th century Scotland. Free banking is where each bank issues their own note that is redeemable for a certain amount of a commodity, typically gold. The value of the note is determined by the assessed probability that that bank will indeed be […]

Critics of the Fed are well-versed in arguments against central banking. It enables reckless spending and creates monetary confusion, and it distorts prices for consumers. History also reveals another troubling result of central banking: more frequent and deadlier war.