Peter Schiff – YouTube, Released on 2/2/25

In this episode, Peter Schiff breaks down the significant impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs on the global markets and American consumers. Peter discusses the drastic fall in stock markets, with the Dow down nearly 600 points, and the surge in the dollar index. He explains how the tariffs are fundamentally taxes on Americans rather than on Mexican or Canadian businesses. Highlighting the effects on various sectors, particularly avocados and maple syrup imports, Peter underscores that the burden of these tariffs will ultimately fall on American consumers as prices rise across the board. He also delves into the broader economic implications, arguing that these tariffs could lead to higher consumer costs, weakened economic growth, and a potential recession. Throughout the episode, Peter emphasizes the shortsightedness of the belief that tariffs will benefit the U.S. economy and criticizes the lack of economic understanding among currency traders and the public.

00:00 Introduction and Market Impact of Trump’s Tariffs
02:10 Global Currency Reactions and Economic Misconceptions
04:57 The Real Cost of Tariffs on American Consumers
08:14 Avocado and Maple Syrup: Case Studies in Tariff Impact
11:21 The Flawed Logic of Trade Wars
15:11 Comparative Advantage and Trade Basics
18:55 The Apple and Orange Farmer Analogy
23:05 The Consequences of High Tariffs
28:47 Potential Economic Collapse from Import Restrictions
33:56 Impact of High Tariffs on America
34:45 Global Repercussions of US Tariffs
38:44 Economic Data and Consumer Spending
40:57 Canadian Gold Mining Boom
46:33 Consequences of Tariffs on Goods
51:28 Gold and Silver Investment Tips
58:44 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Insights
01:01:32 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold markets. Mr. Schiff made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at major economic and investment conferences, and is quoted often in the print media, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Barron’s, BusinessWeek, Time and Fortune. His broadcast credits include regular guest appearances on CNBC, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News Channel, as well as hosting his own weekly radio show, Wall Street Unspun. He’s also the author of the bestselling books: Crash Proof 2.0, The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets:, and The Real Crash: America’s Coming Bankruptcy – How to Save Yourself and Your Country.

  economy, inflation, tariffs, trade war, Trump