Fed's Biggest Policy Mistake Yet - Ep 1042
The Peter Schiff Show Podcast
Peter Schiff
4.7 • 5.8K Ratings
🗓️ 18 September 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
Peter Schiff critiques the Fed's latest rate cuts, discusses inflationary pressures, and highlights the looming housing affordability crisis.
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In this episode of The Peter Schiff Show, host Peter Schiff delves into the Federal Reserve's latest rate cuts, discussing the implications of these policy decisions on the economy and inflation. With a sharp critique of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's recent statements, Schiff highlights the potential risks to economic stability and the growing divergence of opinions within the Fed. He explores the impact of tariffs on inflation, the ongoing housing affordability crisis, and the dangers of cutting rates amidst record-high asset prices. Schiff's insights underscore the fallacy of the Fed's mandates and the dire consequences of monetary policy missteps, positioning him as a critical voice amid economic uncertainty. Tune in for a thought-provoking analysis that challenges mainstream narratives and exposes the reality behind the Fed's actions.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks
00:58 Fed Rate Announcement and Market Expectations
02:00 Press Conference Highlights and Powell's Statements
10:03 Discussion on Tariffs and Inflation
19:27 Threats to Fed Independence and Political Influence
21:38 Divergence of Opinions within the Fed
30:25 Debating Interest Rates and Inflation
31:12 The Fed's Impossible Mandates
33:42 Unemployment Rate Realities
35:09 Quantitative Tightening and Market Reactions
37:33 Housing Affordability Crisis
40:59 Government Policies and Market Solutions
46:42 Stock Market and Gold Predictions
52:59 Investment Strategies and Final Thoughts
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| 0:00.0 | You make no friends in the pits and you take no prisoners. |
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| 0:25.6 | If we lose freedom here, there's no place to escape to. |
| 0:28.3 | This is the last stand on Earth. |
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| 0:31.6 | I don't know when they decided that they wanted to make a virtue out of selfishness. |
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| 0:57.7 | Welcome everybody. |
| 1:14.3 | Well, today we had probably one of the most highly anticipated Fed rate announcements and press conferences, as I can remember, because everybody has been waiting for the Fed to deliver the much hoped for rate cut. And, you know, there even was some hope out there that the Fed might go |
| 1:24.7 | for a 50 basis point move. But it's rare that the Fed does that, and it's |
| 1:32.4 | rare that the Fed does something that is not expected. |
| 1:36.9 | And it was widely expected. |
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