<p><span >In the latest episode of the Money Metals&rsquo; Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey delved deep into the intricate realm of inflation, offering invaluable insights and debunking prevalent misconceptions. With escalating concerns about inflation permeating the investment landscape, Maharrey's elucidation provided much-needed clarity on this pivotal economic force and its implications for investors.</span></p> <div ><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DLOHkNpbh0w?si=kvF47_mwH8mXAPgH&quot; title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow ..read more

<p>Inflation is arguably the number one phenomenon influencing the economy today. It is driving markets and policy. But what (or who) caused it?</p> <p>People point at many culprits from greedy corporations to "Putin's price hikes." But in this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains why the blame is being misplaced. He identifies the real culprit and explains the root cause of the confusion.</p> <p>Mike kicks off the show by comparing language to mathematics.&nbsp;</p> <blockquote> <p>"If you are doing algebra ..read more

<p>Did you know Thomas Jefferson and many other prominent Founding Fathers predicted our current economic problems?</p> <p>No, they didn't have a crystal ball. They didn't need one. All they needed was an understanding of money and human nature.</p> <p>The founders recognized the "evils" of paper money. And they knew that if the U.S. went down the paper money path, it would cause all kinds of problems. Thomas Paine put it bluntly:</p> <blockquote> <p>&ldquo;The evils of paper money have no end.&rdquo;</p> </blockquote> <p&g ..read more

<p><span >In a recent edition of Silver Bullion Television (SBTV), hosted by Patrick Vierra, Stefan Gleason, the </span><a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/about&quot;><span >President and CEO of Money Metals Exchange</span></a><span >, shared his insights on various financial topics, including the role of gold and silver in combating inflation and the influence of government policies on the economy.</span></p> <div ><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MVi4uSEZEVs?si=r4XHeILXUbSnLT-y&quot; title="YouTube video ..read more

<p><span>In their enlightening conversation, Jeff Deist, General Counsel for <a href="https://monetary-metals.com/&quot;>Monetary Metals</a>, former President of the <a href="https://mises.org/&quot;>Mises Institute</a>, and formally Congressman Ron Paul's Chief of Staff, and Executive Director of the <a href="https://www.soundmoneydefense.org/&quot;>Sound Money Defense League</a>, Jp Cortez, delved into the multifaceted realm of sound money, covering a wide array of topics with depth and insight. </span></p> <p>< ..read more

<p>Gold&rsquo;s gone on another wild ride today, plummeting in price as late-arriving speculators sell on calming tensions in the Middle East.</p> <p>We&rsquo;re getting the smash we&rsquo;ve been expecting. The question now is whether it will turn into a &ldquo;smash and grab.&rdquo;</p> <p>Anyone waiting on the sidelines for gold to go on sale is getting just what they asked for today.</p> <p>Gold began diving right as trading opened overseas last evening, and the plunge gained steam in New York trading today.</p> <p> ..read more

<p>The Silver Institute released its <a href="https://www.silverinstitute.org/all-world-silver-surveys/&quot; >2024 World Silver Survey</a> last week. According to the data, silver demand outstripped supply in 2023, for the fifth year in a row.</p> <p>The deficit was just over 142 million ounces. And the forecast for 2024 indicates that the annual production shortfall will nearly double to 265 million ounces.</p> <p>Silver prices have finally begun playing some catchup to gold. Perhaps speculators in the futures market have finally begun paying att ..read more

<p>Silver demand outstripped supply for the third straight year in 2023.</p> <p>Silver mine output fell by 1 percent to 830.5 million ounces last year, according to the final data released by the Silver Institute.&nbsp;</p> <p>Meanwhile, total silver demand also dropped, declining about 7 percent to 1.2 billion ounces. But the decline came off a record year in 2022.&nbsp;</p> <p>Even with softer overall demand, the silver market charted a significant structural deficit of 184.3 million ounces.</p> <p>This comes on the heels of&n ..read more

<p>As the Chinese <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-price&quot;>accumulate more and more gold</a>, they&rsquo;re dumping U.S. Treasuries.</p> <p>That raises an important question: who is going to keep funding the federal government&rsquo;s borrowing spree?</p> <p>China offloaded another $22.7 billion in U.S. Treasuries in February, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve. That dropped its total holdings to $775 billion.</p> <p>China still ranks as the second-largest foreign holder of U.S. debt, but the U.K ..read more

<p><span >In case you've been living under a rock, Gold prices have been on fire, <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-price&quot;>jumping 20% in just the past 2 months</a>.</span></p> <p><span >That takes gold to a near-doubling since pre-pandemic, when it was meandering along at just $1500. Yesterday it closed above $2400.</span></p> <p><span ><img src="https://www.moneymetals.com/uploads/content/Gold-Prices-are-on-fire-Peter-St-Onge-5-Year-Gold-Price-Money-Metals-Exchange.webp&quot; /></span>< ..read more