Whether or not you agree with my father’s views on the Federal Income Tax, or the manner by which it is collected, it’s hard to condone the way he was treated by our government.
Peter Schiff
Best Selling author Peter Schiff is the Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital, a division of A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, a Registered Investment Advisor and a full-service broker/dealer. His podcasts are available on The Peter Schiff Channel on Youtube.
Currencies Depend on Faith, Gold Doesn’t
In his July 17th Blog, Let's Get Real About Gold, author and Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Zweig likened investor interest in gold with the "Pet Rock" craze of the 1970's, when consumers became convinced that a rock in a box would provide continuous...
How Socialism Destroyed Puerto Rico, and How Capitalism Can Save It
As in Greece, the Puerto Rican economy has been destroyed by its participation in an unrealistic monetary system that it does not control and the failure of domestic politicians to confront their own insolvency.
The Bravado of Borrowers
No Greek recovery will be possible until the newly elected Marxists become unapologetic capitalists.
Switzerland Wins As Its Central Bank Surrenders
The situation that forced the Swiss to abandon the peg will soon be faced by bankers of much larger countries in the coming years, the implications of which can have more profound implications for global financial markets.
Hurts So Good: When Exactly Are Falling Prices Bad?
Falling consumer prices are good for the consumer and the economy, but they are bad for central banks looking to maintain asset bubbles and for governments looking for a graceful way to renege on their debts.
The Clock is Ticking in Switzerland
While other countries were undermined by the promises politicians made with a printing press, the Swiss economy prospered thanks to the discipline provided by gold.
It’s The Economy, and They’re Not Stupid
The sharp rebuke to the Obama administration delivered by the mid-term elections should not be construed as an endorsement of the GOP, which remains as unpopular as ever.
Governments Need Inflation, Economies Don’t
Inflation is not needed to grow economies but to grow governments.
Capital in the 21st Century: Thomas Piketty’s Envy Problem
A tired old recipe for global communism in 21st century pseudo-academic clothing.
The Debate Debate
Objective observers see a bureaucratic, inefficient, and hopelessly out of touch ivory tower that is bleeding the country of its savings, and more tragically, its intellectual acuity.
Debt and Taxes
If cutting and taxing are off the table, we can expect borrowing and printing.
