What Happens to a Country When Its Currency Collapses?

When governments debase their currency, the economic fallout is only half the story. History shows a darker pattern: monetary collapse wipes out the middle class, fear fills the vacuum, and dictators rise. Mike Maloney traces this thread from Weimar Germany to today.
Is Gold Still a Safe Haven During War?

Gold and silver are having their worst month in years — yet war, inflation, and a closed Strait of Hormuz haven’t driven them higher. We break down the safe haven paradox, what central banks are doing with their gold, and where prices go from here.
De-Dollarization and Gold: Why the Hormuz Situation Changes the Calculus

De-dollarization is no longer theoretical. As oil trade begins shifting away from the dollar, the global monetary system may be entering a new phase. In this environment, gold may not rise gradually—it could be repriced rapidly, catching most investors off guard.
The History of Currency Debasement: What Rome Teaches Us About Money Today

From ancient Rome to Nixon’s 1971 gold shock, the history of currency debasement follows a predictable pattern. Understanding it is one of the most valuable things a long-term investor can do.
What’s the Difference Between Money vs Currency?

Most people use the terms money and currency interchangeably—but they are not the same. This article explores the difference between money vs currency, why fiat currencies lose purchasing power over time, and why many investors consider gold as a long-term store of value.
How Government Debt Affects Gold and Silver

As government debt reaches record levels, gold and silver are emerging as critical hedges against inflation, currency devaluation, and declining confidence in sovereign financial systems. This article breaks down the key mechanisms linking national debt to precious metals prices, explores a decade of historical performance data, and provides actionable portfolio allocation strategies for investors looking to protect their wealth in an era of fiscal excess.
If You’re Wrong About Inflation… What Saves You Then?

At the New Orleans Investment Conference, Mike Maloney answered a crucial question: are bonds still a safe haven? His answer was clear — in an era of endless debt and currency creation, gold and silver, not bonds, are the true insurance against systemic risk.
They’ve Put a Floor Under Gold and Silver Prices

At the New Orleans Investment Conference, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard reveal why central banks’ steady gold and silver buying has created a lasting price floor — signaling that smart money is positioning early, not late.
Why Gold Is the Antidote to a Corrupted System

When money loses integrity, freedom fades. Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard explore why gold as honest money is essential to preserving trust, independence, and financial freedom in a collapsing fiat system.
“This Could Be the Market Top — Here’s What Comes Next”

When empires overreach, currencies crumble — and history’s warning lights begin to flash. In his latest episode of The GoldSilver Show, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard unpack why the markets may have already peaked, how global power is shifting toward gold, and why holding real assets has never been more essential. “This Could Be the Top” — The October Warning “I believe there’s a high potential that the top of the markets is in now,” Mike begins. The reason? A dangerous game of economic brinkmanship between Presidents Trump and Xi — a “game of chicken,” as Mike calls it — that […]
