Peter Morici
Columns by Peter Morici
Digital currency is an imperative, not a choice
America will have digital dollars accessible through smartphones and computers within a few years. Published November 2, 2021
Biden’s empty suit foreign policy
President Biden's foreign policy promises a return to multilateralism, but it looks more like Neville Chamberlain's appeasement with Russia and China than Winston Churchill's grand alliance. Published October 26, 2021
Benefits of free trade versus Team Biden’s protectionism
President Biden's protectionism is a sure path to the poor house. Published October 19, 2021
Powell and Biden stifle growth, gamble on inflation
Chairman Powell and President Biden are rolling the dice on runaway inflation and slow growth. Published October 12, 2021
Angela Merkel’s disappointing legacy
Angela Merkel accomplished much but leaves a disappointing legacy. Published October 5, 2021
California recall flop a warning to Republicans
Gavin Newsom's overwhelming victory in California's recall vote is a warning to Republicans to change their strategies and platform if they want to succeed in the mid-term elections. Published September 28, 2021
Team Biden clueless on China
President Biden has identified China as the preeminent international challenge facing the United States, but his administration lacks a coherent policy. Published September 21, 2021
Bowing to progressives, Powell now moving too slowly to control inflation
Fed Chairman Powell is caught between surging inflation and progressive Democrats lobbying President Biden to replace him with someone more amenable to their social justice agenda. Published September 14, 2021
2022 midterm blues: America is in need of a course correction
President Biden has given Republicans good reason to be optimistic about taking back the House in 2022. Published September 6, 2021
Biden’s shameful exit from Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, Americans are taking a terrible humiliation, but the United States and our allies face greater dangers if we take the wrong lessons from this debacle. Published August 31, 2021
Western droughts imperil the nation’s food supply
The American West is witnessing a climate disaster. The 21-year drought is the second-worst since the year 800. Published August 24, 2021
The politically influenced Federal Reserve is decadent
The Federal Reserve has become a decadent institution. If it does not scale back easy-money policies soon, Americans risk a deep recession or at least stagflation. Published August 17, 2021
Critical race theory undermines America
America and China are engaged in an epic struggle that will determine the survival of democracy. Published August 10, 2021
Powell risks 1970s inflation to keep his job
Chairman Powell appears bent on risking 1970s-style inflation to win favor with President Biden and a second term. Published August 3, 2021
The U.S. should rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership
If American wants to remain the most technologically advanced nation on the planet, then-President Biden should rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Published July 27, 2021
Democrats will never let a good crisis go to waste
Every great crisis elicits a massive expansion of government -- wars, crop failures, financial meltdowns, and pandemics threaten security, public health, and livelihoods. Published July 20, 2021
America’s educational system ignoring skill-sets employers need
Americans still believe hard work is critical to success but is it enough? Published July 13, 2021
Fixing Biden’s fix for the capital gains tax
President Biden wants to raise taxes on capital gains but if he is serious about competing with China in high-tech industries, then he should change his thinking. Published July 6, 2021
Moderate Biden force-feeding the nation with woke ideas
President Biden repeatedly tells us he is creating a government that looks like America, but he is not seeking to govern as Americans think. Published June 29, 2021
Don’t believe Biden’s Fed about inflation
The Fed has convinced itself and financial markets the recent surge in prices is temporary. That forecast is politically expedient -- it's in line with President Biden's budget. Published June 22, 2021