The Peter Schiff Show Podcast
Episodes
Upon What Data Does the Fed Depend? – Ep. 100
04 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* This is my 100th Podcast * This new format allows for timely analysis when is is most convenient for me and for you, the listener * Please share...
Worst Recovery Since WWII Just Got Worse – Ep. 99
31 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* This morning we got the first look at Q2 GDP * Q1 had been reported most recently at -.2 * Everybody was looking for an upward revision due to t...
Fed Leaks, Fast Food, Housing & Gold – Ep.98
25 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* The Dow Jones had its worst week since January - closed the week at 17,568, down 518 points * Friday's drop alone accounted for 163 points * Cap...
Gold’s 50-Dollar Sunday Night Collapse Explained – Ep. 97
21 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Today's Podcast is entirely devoted to gold and gold stocks * Last night, in just a few minutes, gold dropped $50 * One or more major sell order...
Yellen Almost Admits Economy Too Weak to Raise Rates – Ep. 96
16 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Today Janet Yellen goes back up the Hill for the second of her 2-day Congressional testimony and the press has already made headlines about what s...
The Real Reason Greece Folded – Ep. 95
14 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* As I have been saying all along, the Greek Prime Minister capitulated to German demands * In fact, he is agreeing to a plan that is more onerous ...
Yellen Continues to Talk What the Fed Can’t Walk – Ep. 94
11 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* This podcast comes from my hotel room in Las Vegas, as I am attending Freedom Fest * Janet Yellen received a standing ovation at the end of her t...
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire – Ep.93
08 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Over the weekend the Greeks voted no to the Eurozone bailout terms * The Greeks ars still hoping for a better deal, hoping to avoid austerity * ...
Labor Force Participation Rate Plunges to 38-Year Low – Ep. 92
03 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Happy 4th of July to everyone * Unfortunately, we have given up our independence to government tyranny * I will be back on the radio again - I'l...
Obama Takes the Credit, Workers Suffer the Consequences – Ep.91
01 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* One more time President Obama seeks to buy Democratic votes with a free lunch by appealing to workers * Promising more overtime pay, to go into e...
For U.S., Puerto Rico Bigger Tragedy than Greece – Ep 90
30 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Global stock markets got beaten up overnight and the carnage continued here in the U.S. * Dow Jones down 350 points by closing bell - biggest poi...
Help Me Correct Wikipedia’s Liberal Bias
25 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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Greece is a Sideshow. U.S. is the Main Event – Ep.89
23 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* It looks like there is going to be some kind of deal to avoid the "Grexit" * Greek's exit would be great for Europe, but it would not be politica...
Yellen Almost Admits Fed Not Ready to Raise Rates
18 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Today was the expected day for expected rate hikes, indicating economic "lift-off" * The June rate hike is off the table and everyone is focusing...
Wall Street Begins to Question Fed’s Narrative – Ep. 88
15 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Dow under pressure on the back of EU talks with Greece * There is a lot of room for the market to decline pending the Fed's announcements * The ...
Con Job Report – Ep. 87
06 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Once again, a week of worse than expected economic data punctuated by another better than expected non-farm payroll report from the government * ...
Markets Still Fooled as Fed Plays “Let’s Pretend” – Ep. 86
30 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Short week closed with some horribly bad news * People are not paying attention to the data; they are paying attention to the Fed * Government r...
Currency Traders Still Buying Rate Hike Rhetoric – Ep. 85
23 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* The U.S. dollar started out this morning on the defensive * Government released CPI numbers generated a sharp reversal across the board * Gold s...
The Fix Is In. Government to Rig GDP Again. – Ep. 84
21 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Earlier today latest FOMC minutes released * Once again the weather is blamed for missed expectations, pretending the economy is better than it is ...
Fewer Hires Means Fewer Fires – Ep. 83
17 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* S&P responds to bad news with new high; DJ just barely off record high * Dollar continues to fall * The currency traders still have not acce...
U.S. Economy Teetering on the Brink of Recession – Ep 82
14 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Another week and another round of bad economic news * Wall Street may be finally paying attention * JOLT Report projected at 5.158 million; came...
The April Jobs Report and My Encounter With Ben Bernanke – Ep 81
08 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* First official jobs report of Q2 * Wednesday's ADP private payrolls were below expectations * March was revised down, indicating a softer labor ...
Bloom Rapidly Coming Off Recovery Rose – Ep 80
05 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Upcoming Appearances * Thursday morning panel at the SkyBridge Capital SALT Conference in Las Vegas * Liberty Forum - Salt Lake City * MoneySh...
Spring Has Sprung, But U.S. Economy Still Snowed In – Ep 79
02 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Markets on roller coaster ride final two trading days of this week * Bad news parade marches on in April * The players are still clinging to fan...
Will the Fed Run Out of Excuses as the Weather Warms?
02 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Government's first look at Q1 GDP * There was a lot of optimism around Q1 with expectations above 3% * Actual GDP was 1/5 of expectations at.2% ...
Minimum Wage, Maximum Stupidity – Ep 78
28 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* The Keynesian myth of mandating prosperity actually hurts the lower middle class and the working poor * Something for nothing is appealing to vot...
Do the Swiss Envy Canadians Paying Higher Prices? – Ep 77
27 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* S&P and the NASDAQ made new record highs * Stock market continues to ignore all the bad news about the economy * Bad news is not being ignor...
Inflation Is The One Promise Central Banks Can Deliver – Ep 76
22 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Markets have been volatile but economic data still looking bad * Chicago Fed National Activity Index: contrary to expectations, came in at -.42 i...
Disney World, Paul Krugman, and Market/Economic News – Ep. 75
19 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Disney's theme parks are a monument to capitalism as it existed when Walt Disney envisioned Disneyland * The Hall of Presidents, however manages ...
Bad Economic News… When It Rains, It Pours – Ep 74
16 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Dollar usually drops on bad news but rallies because traders automatically buy on the dip * Bad news is dismissed because the first quarter "does...
Markets, Economic Data, & The Ben Bernanke Book – Ep. 73
11 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Markets continue to rally worldwide * Record highs overseas - much more action in Asia * Markets riding a sea of liquidity * Gold had an intere...
Sexist Female Reporter Refuses to Apologize to Male Victims – Ep. 72
08 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Big double standard in the media regarding "sexism" * Rolling Stone story based on complete fiction about a woman who claimed she was raped in a ...
Media’s “Rand Paul Can’t Win” Nonsense – Ep. 71
08 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Media's take: Why run for President if you can't win? * "He's too Libertarian to win" * "He is not as Libertarian as his father" * "Rand Paul is cl...
Frontline Perspective on the Government’s War on Liberty – Ep. 70
07 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* When employers empower certain groups with special privileges they become clubs with which to beat the employer * Employers are then reluctant to...
Market’s Delayed Reaction to the Jobs Report – Ep. 69
07 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Markets are finally getting a chance to react to worst jobs report in two years * March non-farm payrolls coming in at about half of forecast * ...
Will April Showers Rain on the Wall Street Excuse Parade? – Ep 68
02 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* April Fool's Day and all the fools are buying U.S. stocks * Atlanta Fed GDP Now Estimate for Q1 GDP finally down to zero * Despite the fact that...
If You’re Not Free to Discriminate You’re Not Free – Ep. 67
01 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Indiana passed a law to prevent lawsuits targeting religious objection * Pressure and feigned outrage from the left wing machine causes Governor ...
Since When is Filing a Frivolous Lawsuit Heroic? – Ep. 66
31 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* If an employee sues an employer falsely, the employer has no recourse, because it could be interpreted as retaliation * Ms. Pao lost not only on ...
The Truth About Gender-Based Discrimination Lawsuit – Ep 65
26 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Pao v. Kleiner Perkins: there should be no damage even if there was discrimination * The law against discrimination is unconstitutional * Employ...
Is Bad Economic News Finally Weighing on Stocks? – Ep. 64
26 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Near 300 point drop in the Dow * NASDAQ down 118 * S&P down 30 points * $1.50 gain in oil and oil stocks up * No significant economic news...
Economy is Weakening But at Least the Cost of Living is Rising – Ep. 63
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Bad economic news coming in is more a deluge than a trickle * Dollar continuing to drift lower since "patience" was removed * New Zealand Dollar...
Are Forex Markets Finally Calling the Fed’s Bluff? – Ep. 62
21 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* The Fed removed the word "patience" from their statement while promising patience * We are likely to see weaker employment numbers, further delay...
Losing “Patience” Does Not Mean the Fed has Lost Patience
19 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* The Fed released long-awaited FOMC official statement * Indicating they will be more patient without the word "patient" than when they were offic...
Dollar Strength Defies U.S. Economic and Stock Market Weakness – Ep. 61
14 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* The Foreign exchange markets continue to ignore the darkening U.S. economic picture * Dollar had best two-week gain since the financial crisis of...
Markets, Rate Hikes, and Student Loans – Ep. 60
11 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* The NASDAQ 5,000 party ended nearly the day it began * NASDAQ down more than 80 points * Dow Jones down 332 points * Outside reversal week a re...
U.S. Economy Not Nearly as Strong as Payrolls Suggest – Ep. 59
07 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* February Non-Farm Payrolls Number - 295,000 jobs * Unemployment down 5.5% * Analysts were expecting a miss * Dollar at a new high * Productivi...
Polish Central Bank Joins 2015 Rate Cutting Party – Ep. 58
05 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Poland became the 21st country to lower interest rates this year * New record low to 1.5% * Polish economy is strongest in three years * Growin...
This Time It Is Different – It’s Worse – Ep. 57
03 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* First trading day of march - NASDAQ closed above 5000 for the first time in 15 years * Each time the market goes up with crazy valuations, pundit...
Shocking Admission & Denial from Alan Greenspan
28 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Government released revised estimate for Q4 GDP * Initial estimate was 2.6; revised down to 2.2 * Economic growth dipped from 5% in Q3 to 2.18% ...
Fed Might Begin Thinking About Raising Rates at Some Point – Ep. 56
26 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Janet Yellen's prepared remarks were the most dovish yet * If economy is improving, why do we still need "a high degree of accommodation?" * Th...
Hollywood Hypocrisy and Gender Pay Gap Fiction – Ep. 55
24 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Patricia Arquette claims that there is a still an unfair gender wage gap in the labor market * If that were true, all employers - male and femal...
Fed’s Open Mouth Operations Having Complications – Ep. 54
19 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Two days of bad economic news this shortened week * The Fed still says the economy is recovering * Recent FOMC minutes maintains pretense they ...
Investor Confidence Sends Stock Indexes to New Highs – Ep. 53
14 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Friday 13th was not unlucky for Wall Street * S&P 500 traded to an all-time record high * The Dow closed above 18,000 * NASDAQ at almost a...
I’m Living in an Economic Twilight Zone – Ep. 52
10 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* China announces a record trade surplus * Media reports surplus as bad news for China * Because of the strength of the Yuan, Chinese can buy mor...
Despite Slowing Economy, Job Growth Speeds Up – Ep. 51
07 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Monthly non-farm employment number beat expectations * Upward revisions to prior months * Average hourly earnings number jumped by .5 * Immedi...
Are Forex Markets Finally Acknowledging the Slowing U.S. Economy?
04 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Volatile day in the markets * Largest decline in Personal Spending since September 2009 * Wages and Salaries gain slowest in 7 months * Decem...
A Dove in Hawk’s Clothing – Ep. 49
29 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Fed's official statement released yesterday * Received by the market as hawkish, Fed is still reiterates "patience" * The statement noted ungua...
Weak Earnings and Bad Economic Data Pummel Stocks – Ep. 48
28 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Wall Street spared blizzard only to be buried in bad earnings and bad economic news * December durable goods down 3.4%; expected to come in at +...
Obama Misstate of the Union – Ep. 47
23 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* The President is taking credit for an economic recovery that is a bubble created by the Fed * Obama voters' salaries are much lower now than whe...
Central Banks Wage War Against Low Prices – Ep. 46
23 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Big action from the Central Banks this week * Bank of Canada lowered rates from 1% to .75% * The ECB announced the launch of first QE program ...
Gold Rally Continues, Yuan/Dollar Peg Explained – Ep. 45
21 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Biggest 7-day surge in Gold prices since 2011 * U.S. GDP will be lower than in Canada this year * Canadian gold production will rise in 2015 *...
Will China Pull a “Switzerland” on the U.S. Dollar?
17 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Thursday, January 15, will be remembered as the day Switzerland abandoned its peg to the Euro * The Swiss defended their policy to peg to the Eu...
Switzerland Loses Currency War Swiss Win – Ep. 44
15 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* The Swiss people have given up the inflation ghost to win the currency war * Media reports negative on the news: "silly decision" * Oil down ag...
Denial Runs Deep From Wall Street To Bitcoin – Ep 43
15 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Dow down 600 points in between Tuesday high and Wednesday low * Stock market and real estate are pillars of the phony recovery * Loose governme...
Jobs Up But Earnings and Participation Down – Ep. 42
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* December jobs report up; unemployment down * Average hourly earnings dropped * Labor force participation hits new low, except for older Americans *...
Gold Breaks Out, Stocks Break Down – Ep. 41
06 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* World markets left the gates weak on first full trading week of the year * Catalysts: Declining oil prices and Greece's potential Eurozone exit ...
As The New Year Begins, Will The Recovery End? – Ep. 40
04 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
* Falling unemployment trends seem to be over * PMI "unexpectedly" drops to 53.9% * Construction spending "unexpectedly" fell .3% * December IS...
Christmas Snow Job on Wall Street – Ep. 39
25 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas Snow job on Wall Street * Dow ended Christmas Eve Day above 18,000 for second day * Catalyst was bigger than expected revision to Q3 GD...
SNB Takes Snap From The Fed And Markets Run With The Ball – Ep. 38
19 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
SNB Takes Snap From The Fed And Markets Run With The Ball * Negative deposit rates in Switzerland send U.S. stocks up 420 points. * Two-day Wall St...
Yellen Bluffs Future Rate Hikes and Traders Pretend to Believe Her – Ep. 37
18 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Yellen Bluffs Future Rate Hikes and Traders Pretend to Believe Her - Ep. 37 * FOMC wrapped up meeting with Yellen press conference * Most people ex...
You Know the Bubble’s About to Pop When Jim Cramer Gives Germany Economic Advice – Ep. 36
17 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
You Know the Bubble's About to Pop When Jim Cramer Gives Germany Economic Advice Ep. 36 * Oil and Russia viewed to be at the epicenter of this week...
Yellen’s Recovery is as real as George ‘s Beach House Ep. 35
13 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Yellen's Recovery is as real as George Costanza's Hamptons Beach House Ep. 35 * Volatile Friday followed by Monday rally trend * The stock market h...
Was the U.S. Oil Boom Just Another Fed Inflated Bubble and is it Contained? Ep. 34
12 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Was the U.S. Oil Boom Just Another Fed Inflated Bubble and is it Contained? Ep. 34 * If oil goes down to $35/barrel we will not be able to produce o...
Much Ado About Nothing and Economic-Policy Truthers Ep. 33
12 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Much Ado About Nothing and Economic-Policy Truthers Ep. 33 * Catalyst for the rally was the Retail Sales Report * Cars represent the largest part ...
Tax Loss Selling in Bitcoin Ep. 32
10 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tax Loss Selling in Bitcoin Ep.32 * In 2014 Bitcoin was the worst-performing financial asset * Spending bitcoins triggers a taxable event * Spendi...
Fannie and Freddie Guarantee Bigger Losses
10 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
* U.S. Taxpayers will be forced to guarantee mortgages with 3% down * Qualifiers are low-income or have not owned a home for 3 years * Government...
Does Market Volatility Portend a Change of Trend? Ep. 30
10 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
* Stock market roller coaster ride this week * Chinese market plummets * Forex markets: Yen rallies after 7-year low * The Swiss may discourage ...
Draghi Said ECB Considered Buying Every Asset Except Gold: Ep. 29
04 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
* What is the goal of the "Inflation Mandate? * What is the exact number of the mandate? * If the real mandate is "less than 2%" they're already ...
Media Spins Horrible Holiday Sales as Reflecting Economic Strength: Ep. 28
01 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Media Spins Horrible Holiday Sales as Reflecting Economic Strength: Ep. 28 * This holiday shoppers had more shopping hours * 5% less traffic than l...
Black and Blue Friday for Oil Producers and Gold Miners: Episode 27
30 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Black and Blue Friday for Oil Producers and Gold Miners: Episode 27 * Oil and gold stocks down * OPEC announced no decline in oil production * Cru...
Despite Higher GDP, U.S. Economic Data Continues to Disappoint: Episode 26
26 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Despite Higher GDP, U.S. Economic Data Continues to Disappoint: Episode 26 Missing expectations on all economic indicators * Chicago Fed index .14 ...
The Real Outrage in Ferguson is the Reaction Not the Verdict
25 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Outrage in Ferguson is the Reaction Not the Verdict: Episode 25A * Riots are not the caused by the Grand Jury * The Grand Jury's statemen...
Paul Krugman Runs Premature Victory Lap: Episode 24A
25 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Krugman runs premature victory lap: Episode 24A * Assumes that money-printing works because there is "no inflation" * Krugman's cure for the...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 24
22 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Big News out of the Central Banks * U.S. FOMC * Primary concern - inflation is too low * no policy to "correct" the problem * Preparing markets ...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 23
21 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 23: Going to Extreme to Prove a Point: Two articles about Peter Schiff: * MarketWatch - writer refused to address corrections before going ...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 22
20 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 22: Lessons from the Michael Brown Case: * Don't rob a convenience store. * Don't rob a convenience store while high. * Don't be conspicuo...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 21
19 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 21: BoJ Seems to relieve Consumers' Struggle With Rising Prices by Creating More Inflation * Investors & Economists shocked to learn th...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 20
17 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 20: Explosive Daily Upside Reversal in Gold Portends Potential Bottom * Weekly jobless claims higher than expected * Fewer people in the w...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 19
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 19: Low-Paying Jobs And Student Debt Undermining Marriage * There are more single Americans than ever * Job quality and debt are disincent...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 18
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 18 Synopsis * Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber admits fraud promoting Obamacare: * "They proposed it and that passed, because the Amer...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 17
12 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 17 Synopsis * Japanese yen fell to 7-year low * A result of Abenomics * Speculation that planned increase of sales will be delayed * ...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 16
08 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 16 Synopsis: * Looking under the 5.8% unemployment number headline * Biggest increase was in food service * Labor force participation r...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 15
06 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 15 Republican victory a reality only because recovery is a fantasy Our Sponsors:* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics....
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 14
06 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 14 The U.S Recovery is as Real as Ireland is a Part of the U.K.Our Sponsors:* Check out Infinite Epigenetics: https://infiniteepigenetics.com/...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 13
06 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 13 Synopsis: Treats on Wall Street Equal one Big Trick. Belief that QE worked sparks optimism: * New record high in Dow Jones & S&P ...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 12
02 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 Synopsis: Greenspan's QE Criticism Too Little Too Late * FOMC declares "substantial improvement" in economy. * Does this narrative refl...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 11
02 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 11 Synopsis: Where is the Apology? Preview of the Michael Brown Grand Jury case does not support liberal media's narrative. * The officer k...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 10
31 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 10 Synopsis Hillary's Fractured Economic Theory: * Raising the minimum wage will create jobs. * Businesses don't create jobs; the governm...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 9
29 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 9 Synopsis * Deflation Spin Cycle: Peter debunks recent articles "redefining" deflation. * QE Infinity: Brandeis economics professor predic...
SchiffRadio Podcast Episode 8
28 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're releasing a series of podcasts to get current information out on a more basis. We appreciate your feedback on this new format. Epi...