Peter Schiff – YouTube, Released on 4/4/25

Peter Schiff discusses the steep decline in the stock market following President Trump’s announcement of tariffs, with a focus on how these tariffs will negatively impact the U.S. economy. The host argues that, contrary to Trump’s claims, the tariffs will not rejuvenate American industries and will instead lead to higher prices for consumers, fewer imports, and potential recession. The tariffs are considered illegal and unconstitutional by the host, who explains that tariffs, historically, have been a burden on the middle class and poor. The host also mentions China’s retaliatory tariffs and the broader implications on global trade and economic stability.

0:00 Introduction: The High Stakes of Trading
00:57 Market Meltdown: The Impact of Tariffs
03:39 Stock Market Analysis: Winners and Losers
05:15 The Global Trade War: China’s Retaliation
08:01 The Economics of Tariffs: Winners and Losers
08:52 The Shoe Industry: A Case Study
11:41 The Bigger Picture: US Consumption and Production
25:53 The Constitutional Debate on Tariffs
29:49 Trump’s Tariff Strategy: A Closer Look
35:44 Global Trade Deficits and Tariffs
36:20 Scapegoating Immigrants and Trade Policies
37:07 Historical Context of Tariffs and Taxes
40:13 The Populist Movement and Income Tax
43:59 Impact of Tariffs on the Middle Class
47:16 Economic Consequences of Tariffs
52:13 Global Recession and Market Reactions
57:32 China’s Role and Global Supply Chains
01:01:54 Investment Strategies and Economic Predictions
01:05:27 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold markets. Peter is the CEO and Chief Economist of Euro Pacific Asset Management and Chairman of Schiff Gold. 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, investing, market crash, stocks, tariffs, Trump