Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff Warns Over Increasing US Inflation

Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff recently expressed his concern over the current high inflation rates in the United States, stating that the inflationary pressures now being witnessed can be linked to policies implemented prior to Biden’s presidency. 

Schiff noted that the policy gap between money creation and price acceleration suggests that the worse is still to come as the effects of Biden’s policies are only set to be felt in the coming months.

Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff Criticizes Bipartisan Inflation Causes

Schiff, a Bitcoin skeptic and a well-known economist, claims that a good portion of today’s inflation can be attributed to the money that was printed to cover the deficits during the Trump presidency.

The problem with @larry_kudlow, who correctly blames #inflation on deficit spending monetized by the #Fed, is that he puts all of the blame on #Biden and none on #Trump. Kudlow was part of the Trump administration and never warned about inflation. Hypocrisy destroys credibility.

— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) August 17, 2024

He referred to Larry Kudlow, former Director of the National Economic Council under Trump, for attributing inflation solely to Biden. Schiff also noted that Kudlow did not express any concerns about inflation while serving in the Trump administration, which undermines credibility when such criticisms are made selectively.

According to Peter Schiff, the inflationary pressures are not a result of current administration’s fiscal policies alone but a culmination of policies that have been in place for a while now.

Elon Musk Stance on US Inflation

Despite Peter Schiff’, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has also joined the debate on the topic of inflation in the United States. In a recent post, Musk pointed to government spending as the cause of increasing prices, which he thinks is funded by money printing, thereby depreciating the currency.

Musk proposed that the Federal government should cut its “wasteful government spending” to address the inflation, an idea that found many supporters among people worried about the state of the economy.

Musk’s remarks have raised debates among the financial experts, with some viewing his suggestions as a bi-partisan solution to the inflation. Several commentators in the finance sector, including Mike Novogratz, have endorsed Musk’s views on the advantages of owning assets like Bitcoin and gold as a shield against inflation.

Bitcoin Price Movement Amid Inflation Concerns

Amid Peter Schiff’s inflation concerns, Bitcoin price has seen fluctuations. Recently, BTC crossed the $59,000 mark after a period of volatility.

This price movement came in the backdrop of the US Federal Reserve’s potential rate cut due to favourable economic indicators. A report from QCP Capital showed that inflation data had improved sentiment in the market, with equities approaching new record highs.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic’s comments on a possible interest rate cut in the coming months have added to the debate. Bostic noted that the US economy might soon be in a position to support a rate cut, following efforts to control inflation. This has led to increased optimism among investors, with Bitcoin’s price reflecting the broader market’s reaction to the potential easing of monetary policy.

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Kelvin Munene Murithi

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