SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Podcast
The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week's precious metals news with some thoughtful commentary. For more, visit schiffgold.com/news/
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December 29, 2023 • 33 mins
We've reached the end of another year. A new year is always a good time for reflection. And maybe even some resolutions. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the trajectory of gold as we enter the new year, explains an economic truth, offers some thoughts on New Year's resolutions, and makes a big announcement.
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December 22, 2023 • 38 mins
US stocks surged with the promise of interest rate cuts. Then stocks tanked when some Fed officials tried to walk that promise back. Then they surged again when some weak economic data put rate cuts back on the table. As Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey put it, easy money is one heck of a drug! In this episode, he explains the impact of easy money on the economy and the markets, and he speculates about the future.
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December 15, 2023 • 29 mins
Two weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said it would be "premature" to conclude that monetary policy is sufficiently restrictive. This week, the Fed indicated rate cuts are on tap for next year. What a difference two weeks makes! In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey breaks down this week's Fed meeting and the status of the inflation fight.
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December 8, 2023 • 36 mins
It's not a good idea to argue about things you don't know anything about. Most people realize this -- until it comes to economics. A lot of people argue economics from a position of ignorance. President Biden is one of those people. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey dissects a couple of comments Biden made last week and teaches some economics along the way. He also talks about the significance of gold's re...
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December 1, 2023 • 29 mins
Imagine a bedroom. It looks clean and safe, but there is a monster under the bed that nobody notices. As host Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, that's basically the condition of the US banking system right now. It appears "sound," but a closer look reveals a financial crisis is still bubbling under the surface. He also talks about the recent run-up in the price of gold.
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November 24, 2023 • 28 mins
Did you know Thanksgiving almost didn't happen thanks to the Pilgrims' experiment with socialism? It didn't work. Fortunately, they figured out some economic truths and the rest is history. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey tells the Thanksgiving story you almost certainly didn't hear in school. He also explains why today is called Black Friday.
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November 17, 2023 • 36 mins
Everybody seems convinced that the Federal Reserve has won the inflation fight, there will be no more rate hikes, and rate cuts are right around the corner. But as Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey reminds us, it's not over until the fat lady sings. And she hasn't sung a note. In this episode, he breaks down the latest CPI data and explains why the victory dance might be premature.
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November 10, 2023 • 32 mins
Mainstream pundits and government officials keep talking about the strong economy and resilient consumers while ignoring what's driving them - borrowing. To listen to them, you would think the road to prosperity is paved with credit cards. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey breaks down the recent household debt data and explains why this isn't the sign of a strong economy. He also highlights some interesting...
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November 3, 2023 • 33 mins
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he's not confident interest rates are high enough to slay price inflation. He also said he's not confident they aren't. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey wonders out loud why we should have any confidence if Powell doesn't. Along the way, he breaks down the November Fed meeting and talks about the "colossal" year for central bank gold buying.
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October 27, 2023 • 33 mins
When it comes to economic data, context matters. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey explains how the Fed, many mainstream economists, and financial network talking heads get a lot wrong because of bad data, shoddy economic frameworks, and ignorance of history. Along the way, he covers the GDP and the latest price action for gold.
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October 20, 2023 • 29 mins
The economy is strong. The American consumer is resilient. Everything is great. At least that's the mainstream narrative. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains why it's all just an illusion of prosperity. Along the way, he covers the September retail sales data, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's most recent speech, and the recent gold rally.
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October 13, 2023 • 38 mins
But he's playing tricks with the data and making assumptions that are meaningless in the real world. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey dissects Krugman's claims in light of the September CPI data. He also talks about market reaction to the CPI and shares some interesting gold news from Zimbabwe.
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October 6, 2023 • 43 mins
The mainstream wasn't just wrong about inflation in 2020. It was wildly wrong. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey dissects a 2020 video produced by CNBC to show just how wrong they were. He explains why they were wrong and teaches some economics along the way. He also discusses the carnage in the bond market and tells you who is buying gold.
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September 29, 2023 • 36 mins
The economy is great! Inflation is dead! We're on our way to a soft landing! We keep hearing messages like this over and over again from Fed officials, the Biden administration, academics, and financial news pundits. But doesn't the spin seem a little detached from reality? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey exposes the political class's gaslighting operation. He also talks about the big selloff in gold thi...
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September 22, 2023 • 38 mins
The Federal Reserve wrapped up its September meeting on Wednesday and left interest rates unchanged. But Powell and Company had plenty to say. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey breaks down the Fed's rhetoric and prognostications, and argues that what the Fed says and what it will do are two different things.
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September 15, 2023 • 39 mins
The economy is in a slow burn. You can't even see the flames. But there is some smoke. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey calls attention to that smoke with a breakdown of August's CPI and some other data that came out this week. He also busts a myth about silver.
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September 8, 2023 • 36 mins
We're fed up -- fed up with the Federal Reserve. After all, it is the engine that drives the biggest government in history. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey explains what the Fed is, how it came to be, and how it enables reckless government borrowing and spending. He also talks about one reason why the recent drop in the CPI is likely transitory.
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September 1, 2023 • 28 mins
We're kicking off Labor Day weekend. That means you're going to hear a lot of rhetoric about how the government needs to do more for workers. But as Friday Gold Wrap host Mike Maharrey explains, we don't really need better government policies for workers. We need better money for everybody. He also talks about tanking consumer confidence in this bubble economy.
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August 25, 2023 • 31 mins
The BRICS economic bloc announced it will add six new members, including Saudi Arabia. The growing influence of BRICS could ultimately dent Western economic power and undermine the dollar's role as the world's reserve currency. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey talks about the ramifications of BRICS expansion, de-dollarization, and the possibility of a BRICS currency. He also talks about how silver is inex...
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