Episode August 22, 2025 1 hr 4 min

Trump Administration Planning to Hijack the Fed - The Peter Schiff Show Ep 1037

From The Peter Schiff Show Podcast Peter Schiff

Peter Schiff is joined by James Hickman, a.k.a. Simon Black of Sovereign Man, to discuss the U.S. debt crisis, the Federal Reserve’s future, and why America may be headed toward a sovereign debt and dollar collapse.

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In this special edition of The Peter Schiff Show, Peter welcomes longtime friend and entrepreneur James Hickman, best known by his pen name Simon Black. Together, they dive into the launch of their new joint project Schiff Sovereign, the growing U.S. debt disaster, and the Trump administration’s controversial plan to take control of the Federal Reserve.

00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement

02:34 James Hickman: The Man Behind Simon Black

04:01 The Birth of Schiff Sovereign

05:27 Introducing James to the Audience

09:01 The US Debt Crisis Unveiled

14:25 Historical Context and Interest Rates

21:21 The Fed's Role and Future Challenges

25:41 Trump Administration's Plan for the Fed

25:52 Money Heist: A Metaphor for the Fed

30:03 Economic Data Manipulation

30:59 Control of the Central Bank

31:20 Unusual Resignation at the Fed