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As the Trump administration continues to navigate turbulent trade waters, it’s faced with an impossible set of economic trade-offs. These trade-offs, known as Triffin’s paradox, are key to understanding the United States’ current trade predicament.

Join Peter Schiff in this week’s Gold Wrap as he discusses the significant rise in gold and silver prices, the decline of the US dollar and Treasury yields, and the impact of recent legislative and trade developments on the market. Plus, get insights on future investment strategies and upcoming changes at SchiffGold.

Early this morning, renewed trade tensions erupted between the United States and the European Union, sending shockwaves through financial markets. President Trump has recommended imposing aggressive new tariffs of 50% on European Union imports—more than double the 20% reciprocal tariff rate currently suspended. With the tariffs set to take effect on June 1, only nine […]

Last week, Peter joined Glenn Diesen for an interview on the post-trade deal economy. Peter takes on the myths surrounding Trump’s trade war with China, the real impact of tariffs on Americans, and where he sees the dollar heading as the world’s reserve currency. He explains why the perceived victories of protectionist trade policy are […]

As each day follows “Liberation Day,” the Trump administration’s justifications for tariffs continue to fall. All that remains are economic fallacies and the continuing concentration of power in the executive.

In a recent debate hosted by Zero Hedge and George Gammon, Peter Schiff engages in a pointed discussion on tariffs, trade deficits, and their implications for the American economy. Facing off against the pro-tariff Spencer Morrison, Peter highlights the misguided nature of tariffs, the detrimental impact they have on domestic manufacturing, and warns of severe […]

In Friday’s episode of the Peter Schiff Show, Peter delivers a sobering analysis of “Liberation Day,” exposing the false promises behind Trump’s protectionist measures and their immediate impact on American stocks. He sheds light on the constitutional issues around tariffs, their economic implications, and highlights the urgent need for fiscal responsibility and government spending cuts.

Trump’s relatively anti-war approach to foreign policy is a breath of fresh air, but his attitude is not popular among certain European leaders. The president’s latest comments on NATO, in particular, have spooked the EU into funding military expansion by debt, reminding the world of the age-old connection between central banking and war.

Another week goes by, and rumors of new trade wars ebb and flow. Tariffs are a perfect example of economist Frédéric Bastiat’s concept of the “seen and unseen.” Protectionists tout tariffs as a way to protect American jobs, but they fail to see the subtle, slower effects of their policies that ultimately make Americans worse […]

More bad news for the dollar. Last week, China and Brazil announced a trade deal in their own currencies, completely bypassing the dollar. This represents another small shift away from dollar dominance.