SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Podcast

As expected, the Federal Reserve cut rates for the third time this year. We're now down to 1.5%. The Fed hinted that cuts are likely on pause for now. But should we believe it? Was this the end of a mid-cycle adjustment? Or should we expect more moves by the central bank? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey breaks down rate cut 3.0 and what it could mean for the precious metals markets. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2WDycEz Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

We've talked a lot about government debt and consumer debt. In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey highlights the massive corporate debt bubble. As he explains, it's eerily similar to the mortgage debt bubble the blew up in the years prior to the 2008 crash. It's a little like deja vu all over again. He also covers another round of gloomy economic data that came out this week. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Jk5eEs Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

News of a possible "phase 1 trade deal" and movement toward a resolution of the Brexit fiasco have buoyed stocks and put a lid on silver and gold this week. But positive vibes on these two fronts overshadowed a lot of economic data that came out this week that was less than ideal. It seems the American consumer might be getting close to being maxed out. In this episode of the SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey digs into a big pile of debt and more. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2MR8F6f Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Everybody is talking about the possibility of a trade deal. Well, maybe not everybody. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey rehashes his standard trade war observations and then moves on to bigger news - Jerome Powell's announcement that the Fed is resuming QE. Of course, Powell didn't exactly say that. In fact, he tried to say the opposite in a statement that Mike describes as "word salad." In this episode, Mike breaks down what's going on with the Fed and why it matters a lot more than the possibility of a trade deal. He also covers some important gold-specific news that came out this week. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/33nQY58 Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

It was a bumpy ride in the markets this week. Right now, volatility is the name of the game - in both stocks and precious metals. People are getting nervous out there with some pretty grim economic data this week stirring up recession fears. Meanwhile, the US government just keeps spending money it doesn't have. Host Mike Maharrey talks about all of this and more in this week's episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/30I6cAc Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Gold and silver are down this week. There was some more hopeful trade war news and stronger than expected economic data that drove markets this week. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey covers it, plus some news that's being mostly ignored. And he ponders a question: should we be looking at the economic glass as half-empty or half-full -- and why? You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2lG7cX2 Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

It was Fed week. As widely expected, the central bank cut interest rates another 25 basis points on Wednesday. But the real Fed action happened on Tuesday morning and most people didn't even notice. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about all of the Fed mechanizations - not just the rate cut - and what it all could mean. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2mqOgLV Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

The price of gold whipsawed this week, driven up and down by various headlines. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey covers some of the big news that moved the markets. But he said that we need to keep our eyes on the big picture. All of this is happening in front of a backdrop of surging debt driven by central bank policy. How much do we owe and what does it mean for the future? Mike talks about it. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2kfSe9n Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

José Niño was born in Venezuela and his family has experienced the impacts of socialism first hand. But was it "real socialism?" On this episode of It's Your Dime, José and host Mike Maharrey talk about it. José had the good fortune of leaving Venezuela before it descended into chaos. After reading the tea leaves and realizing that the country was heading down the path of political turmoil, José’s parents brought his family to the US in search of better opportunities. José is a long-time political activist and worked as a lobbyist battling against gun control. He's the author of two books, How Socialism Destroyed Venezuela and The 10 Myths of Gun Control. He has also written for several websites, including the Mises Institute, FEE and Ammo.com. TOPICS DISCUSSED Does Venezuela have “real socialism?” The economic history of Venezuela and its path to ruin The economic and moral failings of socialism Democratic socialism in the US Why so many young people in the US are enamored by socialism You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2lJlMwy SchiffGold’s It’s Your Dime features “straight talk” interviews with movers and shakers in the world of precious metals, investing, politics and economics. NOTE: The opinions expressed by guests on It’s Your Dime do not necessarily reflect those of SchiffGold. Peter Schiff or Mike Maharrey

Here we go again! Gold and silver both took a tumble yesterday because US and Chinese officials are reportedly going to have a meeting. Hope that this might mean a thaw in the trade war boosted risk sentiment and drove profit-taking in the precious metals markets. We've seen this song and dance before. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about it. He also points out some very interesting Federal Reserve news that nobody in the mainstream has even mentioned. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2lyvKAN Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Gold has had a pretty solid month, but silver has been going up like it's on rocket fuel. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey takes a close look at the silver market and what's going on there. He talks a little trade war, saying that maybe we shouldn't be talking so much about the trade war. And he also touches on some economic news that came out the week. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Pmlv0S Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

This week has been relatively quiet in the markets. Gold has drifted up and down as traders wait to see what kind of message Fed Chair Jerome Powell will deliver during his Jackson Hole speech. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey covers some tidbits of news and speculates about what Powell will say. Then he pivots and talks a little bit about President Trump and the strange economic tightrope that he’s trying to walk. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Hmusku Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

The bond market flashed a major recession warning sign as the yield curve inverted this week. Meanwhile, Trump whipsawed markets when he appeared to blink in the never-ending trade war with China. That made for an interesting week for gold. In this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey breaks down the events of the last few days and their impact on precious metals. He also remembers an important day in history that went mostly unnoticed in the mainstream. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Z7FMuY Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

The price of gold surged this week, breaking all-time records in a number of currencies. It also did pretty well in dollar terms, hitting six-year highs and pushing above the key $1,500 level. Meanwhile, silver had its best single day in over three years. What drove this week's precious metals rally? And can we expect it to continue? Host Mike Maharrey talks about it in this week's Friday Gold Wrap. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2GX2VFX Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

The Federal Reserve came through with its first interest rate cut in more than a decade this week. But with Jerome Powell trying desperately to convince everybody that this wasn't the beginning of a long cutting cycle, the stock markets weren't pleased. And neither was President Trump. So, he decided to put his own fingerprint on the markets, announcing new tariffs on Chinese products. In this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey breaks it all down and explains how it impacted the gold market. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2YmibXK Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit schiffgold.com/news.

Markets are basically in "hurry up and wait" mode as they anticipate the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting next week. Will the central bank cut rates as anticipated? Or will Powell and company surprise everybody? In the meantime, there was some interesting economic and market news to digest this week. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about the European Central bank meeting and the continuing surge in silver prices. He also looks ahead toward the next week's Fed meeting. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2McQJo9 Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

You would think folks on Wall Street would be pretty good at economics. Some of them are. But as Alex Merced will attest, just because somebody lands a job as a stockbroker doesn’t mean they’re a good economist. Alex works as a Wall Street trainer. He also teaches economics. In fact, he’s produced hundreds of videos on economic topics ranging from basic to advanced. In this episode of It’s Your Dime, host Mike Maharrey and Alex talk about economics and investing. Nobody will ever accuse Alex of slacking. Along with economics, he has also produced videos on libertarian philosophy, written three books and serves as the Vice-Chair of the Libertarian National Committee. Alex says he “aims to promote a positive message to create a world of simple boundaries, abundant reciprocity and endless possibility.” SchiffGold’s It’s Your Dime features “straight talk” interviews with movers and shakers in the world of precious metals, investing, politics and economics. For more, visit https://schiffgold.com

As gold has rallied over the last few months, silver has lagged behind. The silver-gold ratio spread to near-record levels. This tells us that silver is extremely undervalued compared to gold. But last Tuesday, that spread began to narrow ever-so-slightly and silver crossed a key price level on Thursday. Could this be the beginning of the breakout in silver we've been expecting? On this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey breaks down what's going on in the silver market, along with the big leg-up in gold this week. He also highlights the ever-growing levels of consumer debt and tells you the latest on China's move to dump US bonds. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Z0Uv7p Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Jerome Powell took center stage this week and the Federal Reserve chair didn't do anything to dampen expectations of a rate cut. That sent both stocks and gold higher. The yellow metal pushed back above $1,400 after tanking in the wake of last Friday's June jobs report and stocks swooned. Everybody seems to love Easy Street. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey breaks down what the Fed chair said and didn't say. He also debunks the "there is no inflation" myth and highlights some other interesting news in the gold markets. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2XMZXcG Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Gold has gone through some wild mood swings this week. It plunged back below $1,400 per ounce on Monday only to rally and climb back above that key level on Tuesday. What's driving these fluctuations? And what should investors be focusing on? Mike Maharrey talks about it in this week's Friday Gold wrap. He also touches on some positive signs in the silver market, the global movement toward de-dollarization, and he remembers a friend of liberty who passed away this week. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2LDZpU6 Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit schiffgold.com/news.

And just like that, gold was over $1,400. Just a couple of weeks ago, we were talking about how gold was struggling to crack through the key $1,300 level. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about the main drivers behind the gold market right now, including the trade war and central bank mechanizations. He also covers some supply and demand fundamentals. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2xj7tS4 Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

The government is regulating you to death. Sometimes literally. But there are some things you can do about it. In this episode of It’s Your Dime, host Mike Maharrey talks about it with libertarian activist and author Mary Ruwart. Dr. Ruwart is a research scientist, ethicist, and a libertarian author/activist. She received her B.S. in biochemistry in 1970 and her Ph.D. in Biophysics in 1974 (both from Michigan State University). She continues to do biomedical consulting. Since 1982, Dr. Ruwart has also been involved in societal ethics with a focus on the political theory and practice of libertarianism. She is the author of several books including Healing Our World and Death by Regulation. Currently, Dr. Ruwart serves as Chair of Liberty International. SchiffGold’s It’s Your Dime features “straight talk” interviews with movers and shakers in the world of precious metals, investing, politics and economics.

The Federal Reserve held its June Open Market Committee Meeting this week and it looks like Powell and company are fresh out of patience. In fact, that word didn't come up once. And while the Fed held pat on interest rates, for now, virtually everybody is betting on a rate cut in the near future. This has caused gold to surge to prices not seen in nearly six years. Meanwhile, American consumers are still running up debt and the Chinese are shedding it. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about it. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2XoLE1N Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Gold has crashed through another key resistance level and is on track for its fourth consecutive weekly gain. What is driving gold into the spotlight? Host Mike Maharrey talks about it in this week's episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast. He also raises an important question - what is all this going to look like when the recession really takes hold? You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Rk4cLh Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

There are two major factors driving markets right now - fear that tariffs are going to push the global economy into recession and hope that the Federal Reserve and other central banks will rescue it. What are the markets getting right? And what are they getting wrong? Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey talks about it. You can visit this show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2MyNidj Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

President Trump launched Tariff War 2.0 yesterday. And we haven't even wrapped up Trade War 1 yet. The president shocked markets when he announced a 5% tariff on all Mexican products in an effort to force Mexico to do more to stop the flow of illegal immigration into the US. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey gives you the details and talks about the impact of these new tariffs on the markets. He also discusses what the bond market is telling us about a looming recession, some interesting news out of Russia, and the latest goings-on in the silver market. To visit the show notes page, click here: https://bit.ly/2MvlyX0 Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

There is plenty of debate about tariffs right now. A lot of people oppose them because they support free trade. A lot of people support them because they believe they protect US industry. Others think tariffs are a great tool to force other countries - specifically China - to engage in fair trade. In today's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey argues that no matter what you think about tariff policy, you should pause and count the cost because tariffs are taking money out of your wallet. Mike also talks about the possibility of China using its "nuclear option" in the trade war and gives an overview of the news that drove the precious metals markets this week. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2QoZThs Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

The markets have been up and down this week, riding the trade war roller coaster. And analysts can't seem to decide if the data of the day is telling us that the economy is sound or slowing. But we do know one thing for sure - there is a lot of debt out there, and there are signs that it might be catching up with us. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks student loan and auto loan debt, and what it be telling us about the economy. He also covers some of the latest trade war news and the last batch of economic data. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2HuqGES Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

We’ve seen growing support for a universal basic income or UBI. In a nutshell, the government would pay every citizen a set amount of money without any means testing or work requirement. Democratic Party presidential candidate Andrew Yang has made UBI a central issue in his campaign. Under his plan, every American over the age of 18 would get $1,000 per month, guaranteed. This sounds great, doesn’t it? Who doesn’t want free money? But the plan raises a few questions — like how would the government pay for it? In this episode of It’s Your Dime, host Mike Maharrey talks with Antony Sammeroff, author of the book “Universal Basic Income: For and Against.” They discuss the pros and cons of UBI and delve into some of the economic ramifications. Antony is the author of several books and the host of the Scottish Liberty Podcast. TOPICS DISCUSSED - What UBI is UBI and how would it work? - Why it’s being proposed? - The economic ramifications of a UBI - The possible unintended consequences of implementing UBI - Will technology really displace workers? - The case against UBI SchiffGold’s It’s Your Dime features “straight talk” interviews with movers and shakers in the world of precious metals, investing, politics and economics.

Trump has leveled a lot of criticism at the Federal Reserve over that last several months. This has led some people to proclaim that the president is an enemy of the Fed. But as Mike Maharrey explains in this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast, Trump is no Ron Paul. The president's beef with the Fed is more about policy and less about the central bank itself. And we should never forget -- policy has consequences. In this episode, Mike gives a simple overview of how the Fed creates boom-bust cycles and why Trump needs more boom. He also covers the latest on the trade war and what's going on in the gold market. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2E0EQg6 Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

The Federal Reserve FOMC met this week. When it was all said and done, the Fed did nothing. We're stuck in neutral. As expected, there was no rate hike. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank would likely maintain this neutral stance into the foreseeable future, staying patient, neither raising nor lowering rates. So, why in the world did markets react like the Fed just jacked up interest rates? On this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about it. He also gives an overview of the most recent World Gold Council demand report. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2ZLVyZM Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

The mainstream pundits and economists keep telling us inflation is "tame." But is it really? Or are they just not looking in the right place? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about inflation and how it factors into the bubble economy. He also covers the week's activity in the gold market and gives you your daily dose of dumb. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Vz0Usk Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Just a few weeks ago, the mainstream was worried about economic growth. Now, all of a sudden, the mainstream is bullish about economic growth. It seems like the high from the Fed's monetary heroin has fully taken hold. And it's not just in the US. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about how central bank monetary policy and government economic stimulus is impacting economies. It's fun being high ... until you're dead. He also covers some interesting developments in the gold market. Visit the show notes page: https://bit.ly/2KPCgzu Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Gold has been rangebound for months, gyrating up and down around the $1,300 mark. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about this "wash, rinse, repeat" cycle we're seeing in the precious metals markets and then pivots into a discussion of some more fundamental dynamics. Mike touches on the financial condition of the US federal government, surging central bank demand for gold and the positive dynamics he's seeing in the silver market. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2v2Y5k4 Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

In this week's Friday Gold Wrap, Mike Maharrey covers some more bad signs in the economy, including rising oil prices, an unexpected drop in retail sales and a surge in negative-yielding government bonds. At best, it looks like the economy is slowing down. Or it could be the prelude to the next crisis. This raises an important question: who's going to save us? Mike suggests we probably shouldn't be counting on the politicians or the central bankers. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2VpQBTO Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

The federal government set an all-time record budget deficit in February. And this is with a Republican in the White House. The GOP is supposed to be the fiscally responsible party. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey offers some interesting analysis that reveals spending money in Washington DC is really a bipartisan sport. He also talks about Thursday's selloff in gold and silver, explains why dollar strength is something of an illusion and illustrates how the way "the market" thinks is often pretty dumb. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Ww45h6 Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Bill Greene's biggest claim to fame is spurning Donald Trump and voting for Ron Paul as a member of the electoral college in 2016. But Bill is more than just a "faithless elector." He's an assistant professor of political science at South Texas College, and an expert on "constitutional tender" and sound money. In this edition of It's Your Dime, host Mike Maharrey talks to Bill about his experience as a member of the electoral college and the importance of reestablishing gold and silver as legal tender in the United States. TOPICS DISCUSSED - Bill's experience in the Electoral College. - Why the Electoral College is an important feature in the US constitutional system. - The current movement to abolish the Electoral College and choose the president by national popular vote. - The problem with fiat money. - What is "constitutional tender?" - How states can undermine the Federal Reserve's monopoly on money. - Common objections to the gold standard. SchiffGold’s It’s Your Dime features “straight talk” interviews with movers and shakers in the world of precious metals, investing, politics and economics. NOTE: The opinions expressed by guests on It’s Your Dime do not necessarily reflect those of SchiffGold, Peter Schiff or Mike Maharrey

The Fed wrapped up another FOMC meeting this week and came out even more dovish than expected. Rate hikes are off the table in 2019 and the central bank now only expects one hike in 2020. In his episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about the meeting and the dirty little secret Reuters let slip out. The goal here is to get you to spend more money and keep the bubble full of air. As Mike put it, "The Fed is trying to feed the debt monster and it wants you to pick up the tab." He also covered the meeting's impact on the markets and the latest in political theater. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2HBKtEI Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell appeared on 60 Minutes last Sunday to reassure us that the US economy is great. There's nothing to worry about. So, why the sudden reversal in monetary policy? According to Powell, the Fed is just worried about slowing global growth. But as Mike Maharrey discusses in this week's Friday Gold Wrap, it's pretty clear the real problems are right here in the good ol' US of A. Mike also covers the latest in precious metals news, with a focus on silver. You can visit the show note page here: https://bit.ly/2O5z28N Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Central bankers and politicians think they can run the economy. They can't. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey digs into some fundamental economic theories that explain why these central planners will always fail, no matter how noble their intentions. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2TI0kYk Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Eric Peters is known as "the libertarian car guy." But even if you aren't particularly interested in automobiles, you'll want to listen to this interview. Mike Maharrey and Eric not only talk about what's going on in the auto market - an important economic barometer - but they also cover a range of topics from the Green New Deal, to electric cars, to the nanny state. TOPICS DISCUSSED Auto mandates in the Green New Deal. The practical feasibility of electric cars. How government fatwas have distorted the automobile market. The increasing level of auto loan defaults, why it’s happening and what it means down the road. The nanny state and its impact on the auto market. t’s Your Dime features “straight talk” interviews with movers and shakers in the world of precious metals, investing, politics and economics. NOTE: The opinions expressed by guests on It’s Your Dime do not necessarily reflect those of SchiffGold, Peter Schiff or Mike Maharrey

Jerome Powell went to Capitol Hill this week and continued to preach patience. In other words, the Powell Pause is still firmly in play. In fact, the Fed chair confirmed that balance sheet reduction is a done deal. But why this sudden patience? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, Mike Maharrey talks about it. He also covers the Q4 GDP report, reveals some more bad economic data and reviews gold's rollercoaster February. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2BXOkI0 Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Gold pushed up against a significant resistance level this week and then sold off after the minutes from the Federal Reserve meeting last month came out. Suddenly, after proclaiming the rate tightening cycle over for weeks, the pundits suddenly see a more hawkish Fed and the possibility of a rate hike this year. What's up with these mixed signals? In this edition of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the latest Fed news and the economic fundamentals we should be focused on. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2EpGwAk Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

America has borrowed itself into oblivion. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about the massive levels of debt, how it relates to Fed policy and where this road is leading. He also covers some not so good news on the economy that came out this week and the latest indication that Fed interest rate hikes are a done deal. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2V4RDUZ Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

The Democrats led by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rolled out their "Green New Deal," this week. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about the political and economic ramifications. He also tells you about how Janet Yellen sounded just a tiny bit like Peter Schiff this week. Plus, as always, the latest news in the gold market. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2DZn3X0 Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

The Federal Reserve held its Open Market Committee Meeting this week and it looks like the Powell Put is on in full-force. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, Mike Maharrey talks about the Fed's uber-dovish tone and what might be coming down the road. He also touched on the ever-climbing federal budget deficits and offered a quick overview of 2018 gold demand. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2G2mlur Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

The US government is closed! Or so we're told. But is it -- really? Mike Maharrey talks about the shutdown in this week's Friday Gold Wrap podcast. He also covers the latest gold news, the European Central Bank's policy meeting and an interesting announcement from China. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2RjdYfe Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Peter Schiff gets a lot of scoffers. "You've been saying the same thing for years and nothing has happened." It's easy to throw rocks from the peanut gallery. But Peter and others like him base the things they say on solid economic principles. The problem is, nobody has a crystal ball. We might be able to say what will happen, but it's impossible to say precisely when. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, Mike Maharrey talks about the underlying economics behind what's going on in the economy and the markets. He also talks about how the Powell Put impacted the markets this week and how the Fed might proceed in the future. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2QTa4tb Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

Attention focused back on the Federal Reserve this week with the release of the minutes from December's FOMC meeting and a couple of speeches by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. All of a sudden, the central bank has gone wobbly on hiking interest rates. Peter Schiff called Powell's new direction "uber-dove." Keep in mind, it wasn't long ago that Powell was sounding hawkish and talking about pushing ahead with tightening. So, what's up with Powell? What's changed? Mike Maharrey talks about that, along with this week's economic and gold-related news on your Jan. 11, Friday Gold Wrap. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2RLdUsI Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.

For most of last year, we heard everybody from Donald Trump to the talking heads on CNBC gushing about the booming stock market. That is until it started to tank last fall. Meanwhile, gold and silver sat over in the corner alone, pretty much ignored by the mainstream. But did you realize that gold actually outperformed the S&P 500 last year? In this week's Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey runs down the numbers. He also talks about the fatal conceit of central planners and gives you a roundup of this week's financial news. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2SAZrgh Tune in to the Friday Gold Wrap each week for a recap of the week’s economic and political news as it relates to gold and silver, along with some insightful commentary. For more information visit https://schiffgold.com/news.