Hard-Core Free-Marketeer - A Conversation With Peter Schiff

Washington Post ^ | October 4, 2009 | Frank Arens

[Palin Republic]

Peter Schiff's day job is running Euro Pacific Capital, a Connecticut-based investment fund. But he's better known as the guy who called the housing collapse and recession back in 2006. Schiff, a hard-core free-marketeer and an adviser to Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) during his 2008 presidential run, now moonlights as a cable news analyst and has become a YouTube fixture, thanks to the "Peter Schiff Was Right" mashups of his predictions. His latest job: seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), chairman of the banking committee. Washington Post business reporter Frank Ahrens spoke with Schiff about abolishing the Fed, why housing prices must fall further and how many millions he'd spend to win a Senate seat. Excerpts:

What made you step off the sidelines of politics and decide to run for office?

About 5,000 people contributed to this Web site that was set up by a few kids in California. And then I set up my own exploratory site and said: "Well, you know, I'm thinking about running. If anyone wants me to run, send me some money and maybe I'll run." And over 10,000 people sent me money. I got a lot of e-mails from people, too, especially from young people, not just from America, all around the world.

[Palin Republic]

http://www.schiffforsenate.com/

[marlon]

He’s got my vote.

[FreeStateYank]

I’d like Schiff and Forbes for Sec Treas and head of the Fed. Don’t much care which is which, but maybe Schiff for the Fed.

[Cancer68]

Schiff is on the chopping block. Euro Pacific is in dutch with FINRA up to their eyeballs. It’s on the down low, but expect to see Schiff and the rest of the directors at EP perp walk before year end. I have no doubt he is suddenly doing the media rounds so he can claim its political backlash. BS. Be advised.

[FreeStateYank]

Aw nuts. Are there any money guys who play by the rules?

[NeoCaveman]

“Cancer68
Since Oct 5, 2009”

Welcome to FR

[rabscuttle385]

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[bamahead]

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[murphE]

[meyer]

Is that a Kaiser blade?

[murphE]

Welcome to free republic, truly.

[murphE]

Not according to the "interwebs", this is a Kaiser blade:

[meyer]

alright then...

[murphE]

Peter Schiff is not only smart he is funny!

Inflation, Fannie and Freddie, clarification

[sickoflibs]

The Peter Schiff/Redistribution Watch Ping. (Washington Bankrupting our Nation by Spending your past, present and future money!)

[blam]

"Not according to the "interwebs", this is a Kaiser blade: "

I have one of these my dad left me. What do you do with them?

[blam]

Never mind, I looked it up:

"A kaiser blade (also known as a sling blade) is a heavy, hooked, steel blade at the end of a 40-inch (100 cm) handle that is usually made of hickory. It is used to cut brush, briar, and undergrowth.[1] The blade is double-edged, and both sides are usually kept sharp."

[murphE]

I have no idea, but looks like you could do a lot of damage.

[April Lexington]

Schiff is on the chopping block. Euro Pacific is in dutch with FINRA up to their eyeballs. It’s on the down low, but expect to see Schiff and the rest of the directors at EP perp walk before year end. I have no doubt he is suddenly doing the media rounds so he can claim its political backlash. BS. Be advised.

Scary how the Federal "government" shows up to stifle opposition. Breach the Party line, go to jail...