January 2014

After Bernanke, more turbulence: Opposing view

The idea that Ben Bernanke deserves credit for saving the nation from an economic catastrophe omits two possibilities: that we haven’t really recovered from anything, and that his policies have laid the foundation for even bigger problems ahead. The actions taken by the Bernanke Fed have no precedent, and he has admitted to flying blind. […]

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‘The Daily Show’: Intellectually Dishonest about the Intellectually Disabled

When I accepted “The Daily Show”’s invitation to be interviewed about my opposition to a minimum wage increase, I knew that I was walking into a trap. But given how counterproductive I know  such an increase would be to those the law proposes to help, I took the risk anyway. Of the more than four hours

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Economics 101

Mr. Schiff, I’ve just watched your interview responding to the minimum wage increase proposal. I sincerely hope you do more interviews on this and similar topics. One could hardly ask for a more illuminating debunking of the half baked theories that you and your colleagues promote as “Economics 101” than to hear you propound them.

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The Peter Schiff Show – 01/25/14

Free Form Friday, guided by the best callers in talk radio! Cliff’s Notes Recap Weekly Recap for 01-20-14 to 01-24-14 Monday – Four words to save the planet: “Put down the gun.” Tuesday – When mutually beneficial exchanges are banned, violence increases. Thursday – Despite what Morgan Stanley says, gold continues to rally. Friday – Extending unemployment benefits, extends

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