Peter Schiff Warns Of A Worse Crisis Than 2008 As Tariffs, Inflation, FED Policies

Tariffs, inflation, rising interest rates, and a weakening dollar are impacting each other, and according to economist Peter Schiff's warning, could lead to a financial collapse worse than in 2008. Peter Schiff: The United States is Approaching a Historic Financial Collapse as Economic Signals Flash Red Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff issued a serious warning on Monday, arguing that the U.S. is on the brink of a financial disaster that could eclipse the 2008 crisis. Sharing his concerns on the social media platform X, Schiff criticized both government leaders and financial media for overlooking key economic indicators that he believes are signaling serious trouble ahead. He likened the current situation to the lead-up to the global financial crisis over 15 years ago, claiming that the same blindness and mistakes are happening once again. He warned that the new tariffs would disrupt the flow of trade and cause a ripple effect of inflationary pressures. Schiff stated: Tariffs mean that fewer goods will enter this country and fewer dollars will leave. More money chasing fewer goods means higher domestic prices. "This is a certain economic fact. When import prices rise sharply, the demand for domestically produced goods will increase, causing prices to rise higher as well. Meanwhile, a lower trade deficit will lead to fewer dollars being recycled into U.S. bonds, resulting in higher long-term interest rates," the economist added. He explained that these developments would severely impact both consumers and the financial markets. Additionally, Schiff emphasized that fiscal policy decisions could exacerbate the recession: "Higher consumer prices and long-term interest rates will combine to weaken the U.S. economy, increasing the size of the federal budget deficit. Tax cuts for the middle class will worsen the problem by not only increasing deficit spending but also directly boosting demand for the dwindling supply of goods."

Schiff also criticized the possible response of the Federal Reserve to the approaching recession, warning that loosening monetary policy in the face of inflation would only exacerbate the crisis. "All of this will weaken the dollar, exacerbating the impact of tariffs by pushing import prices even higher," said the gold enthusiast. "Meanwhile, a weaker dollar and a larger budget deficit will put additional upward pressure on long-term interest rates, which the Fed will try to offset by returning to QE, pouring more fuel on the raging inflation fire." Schiff concluded: This will not be a stagflation situation like the 1970s. It will be much worse.