For years, we have been warning about dire consequences if central banks continue to meddle in the economy and financial markets. In December 2013, we wrote There is a serious possibility that the measures taken by the central banks have already created a situation in which their actions increase rather […]
More than 6,000 scientists have signed an anti-lockdown petition saying that coronavirus policies are causing “irreparable damage.” The petition, which is named the Great Barrington Declaration after the town in Massachusetts it was signed in, was written on October 4 and has signatures from at least 2,826 medical and public […]
Peter Schiff appeared on RT Boom Bust along with Michele Schneider of MarketGauge to talk about market reaction to the stimulus stalemate, the impact of the upcoming election, and the prospects of the dollar. The interview was recorded before President Trump tweeted the rug out from under the hope of […]
The danger is they will end up being used in aid of green protectionism that will shrink global trade So far the idea of a carbon tariff has received very little attention in this or many other countries. That may change soon. Joe Biden’s platform includes the following: “As the U.S. […]
Venezuela’s oil reserves, the world’s largest, transformed the country and the global energy market. Now its oil sector is grinding to a halt. Will it ever recover? CABIMAS, Venezuela — For the first time in a century, there are no rigs searching for oil in Venezuela. Wells that once tapped the world’s largest […]
As is to be expected, the various opinions emerge and are in fact made public with great freedom, in reference to this, there are many who believe that without a doubt the grandiose promises of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau really betray his populist approach. Certainly, the numerous discussions of populism […]
When do the costs exceed the benefits? The risks of death may in fact be nowhere near as great as once estimated by scientists When the history of the COVID-19 pandemic is written, what will it say about the vast army of professional economists — in banks, academia, consultancies, think-tanks — along with science […]
Veterans advocate says he’s surprised by how far the government will go to avoid admitting error The legal cost of defending Liberal cabinet minister Seamus O’Regan in a small claims court defamation case launched by a veterans advocate has now topped $213,500, according to a document tabled in the Senate. […]
As infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists we have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19 policies, and recommend an approach we call Focused Protection. Coming from both the left and right, and around the world, we have devoted our careers to […]
With gold breaking all-time highs this week in U.S. denominated terms, we were thrilled and honored to have a conversation with the brilliant Frank Giustra to get his take on the current gold market and the state of the U.S. dollar. Mr. Giustra is a Canadian businessman, mining financier, and […]