Three Reasons the Fed Will Lose the Inflation Fight: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 03.03.23
Despite the hotter-than-expected CPI data for January, most people still seem confident that the Federal Reserve can win the inflation fight, drive CPI back to 2% in relatively short order, and then return to the easy monetary policy we all…
This Is Less Than Ideal
In fact, it’s a big problem for the Federal Reserve. Read more here: https://schiffgold.com/key-gold-news/fiscal-2023-budget-deficit-already-approaching-a-half-trillion-dollars/
The Fed Can’t Win: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 12.30.22
The Federal Reserve is trying to win a war against price inflation without tipping the economy into a recession. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey highlights two more reasons this is a game the Fed…
$31 Trillion and An Unpopular Opinion
Well, our country just went over $31 trillion in national debt here in the USA. Instead of complaining about it, I figured I’d offer a solution on how to fix it. I’m aware though it will be a very unpopular…
Something’s Gonna Break! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 10.07.22
Last week, the Bank of England threw in the towel on its inflation fight and launched a quantitative easing program. Why? Because something broke in the UK financial system. That led to a rally in stocks and precious metals this…
A Monetary Jenga Game: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 02.04.22
With little fanfare, the national debt crossed the $30 trillion threshold this week. That is an unfathomable number. And as host Mike Maharrey explains in this week’s Friday Gold Wrap podcast, it’s worse than that. Most people aren’t concerned. Maharrey…
A Lack of Self-Reflection: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 10.08.21
Inflation continues to run hot. Even some of the folks over at the Fed are having a hard time peddling the “transitory” inflation narrative. But politicians and government officials lack the skill of self-reflection. As a result, they can’t clearly…
Political Theater: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 07.23.21
Pop some popcorn. It’s time for some political theater. Congress is gearing up for another debt ceiling fight. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharey gives you a preview of the next big Washington DC blockbuster…
We Have a (Raw) Deal! SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 06.25.21
But where is Uncle Sam going to come up with the money? And what does this tell you about the likely trajectory of Federal Reserve monetary policy? Host Mike Maharrey talks about it in this episode of the Friday Gold…
Slow Burn: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 06.04.21
With some positive economic data coming out this week, investors suddenly went bullish on the economy again and decided that the Fed is surely going to deal with inflation now. Will it though? In this Friday Gold Wrap Podcast episode,…
Intervention Begets Intervention: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 05.28.21
The Fed wants us to believe everything is under control. The economy is improving. Inflation is transitory. Good times are ahead. But behind the scenes, central bankers and government officials are scrambling to keep all the economic props in place.…
Who Wants Gold? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 04.23.21
There’s been some chatter in the financial media about the decline of the gold market. Gold is a relic of the past and crypto will replace it as the go-to safe haven and inflation hedge, according to some. But as…
It’s Not a Problem! Until It Is: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 04.16.21
CPI came in even hotter than expected signaling rising inflation. The US government is running a massive record budget deficit. But we’re told these things aren’t a problem. Budget deficits don’t really matter. Inflation is transitory. But how can we…