This show is, by far, the most entertaining libertarian show/podcast in the world. Schiff is the Mike Tyson of the Austro-libertarian movement. He might not always be perfectly in line with Pure Libertarianism, but he's as rabid as they come. Like Tyson, there's almost nobody you'd rather see in a fight (debate). He throws hay-makers and is completely fearless.
Another great thing about Schiff is he actually enjoys talking to people who disagree with him better than people he agrees with. He's openly challenged Nobel laureate, Paul Krugman (Schiff purposely mis-pronounces it "Kruggman") to a debate, several times, to no avail. He regularly invites people on his show that he knows he will have heated arguments with, and I don't recall anyone getting the better of him.
I started listening to Schiff a bit after I had already began learning economics, and I have only minor quibbles with very few of the things he says. I think I was already an Anarchist before I started listening to his show (Schiff is a small government guy). But, his analysis of the housing bubble and financial crisis were indispensable for a lot of Austrians, since Schiff is a finance professional, rather than a bookworm economist. I knew almost nothing about financial markets before listening to his show (I don't know that much now, still, but a lot more than before).
Schiff's perfect blend of personality and wit is a scarce thing in economics/financial media. Besides Murray Rothbard, I can't think of any economist who's more entertaining to listen to speak on arcane subjects.
So, here's to Peter Schiff. Economist, entrepreneur, goldbug, eater of Keynesian souls.
Thanks for all the time you gave, Peter. I'm sure we can expect many more great things from you.
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