Peter Morici
Columns by Peter Morici
Greenland’s commercial loyalties are as important as U.S. military bases
President Trump is right to be interested in securing Greenland, but he should adjust his tactics and broaden his objectives. Published February 10, 2026
Economy threatens House Republicans in midterms
The Trump economy is delivering growth and investment in artificial intelligence, the stock market is booming and real wages are rising, yet many voters are unhappy. Published February 3, 2026
Trump’s tariff Plan B: Isolate China
Tariffs are critical to President Trump's fiscal policies and efforts to redirect growth toward manufacturing. Published January 27, 2026
America’s productivity miracle will power a broader bull market
The U.S. economy is outperforming the expectations of both the experts and skeptics. Published January 20, 2026
Trump’s 2026 economy
President Trump and Chinese ruler Xi Jinping have set into motion a fundamental reordering of international commerce. Published January 13, 2026
Market confidence depends on a Fed immune to Trump’s pressure
President Trump may be able to appoint a loyalist to chair the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, but that hardly guarantees he will get lower interest rates that boost the economy. Published January 6, 2026
New Year’s resolutions for Washington policymakers
President Trump is the most activist president since Franklin D. Roosevelt. Published December 30, 2025
Stocks offer refuge in an age of inflation, deficits and policy drift
The Federal Reserve had few good choices when deciding to cut interest rates yet again. Published December 23, 2025
AI spending frenzy tests the limits of stock market discipline
Stock market gains are fueling wealthy consumers, investments in artificial intelligence and economic growth. Published December 16, 2025
Trump’s affordability crisis
Last month, Democrats won races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey and mayor in New York City by hammering "affordability." Published December 9, 2025
Federal Reserve should not lower interest rates
After cutting interest rates in September and October, the Federal Reserve should pause rate cuts at its December meeting. Published December 2, 2025
Prosperity without workers: The AI paradox shaping Trump’s economy
The economy is growing, but jobs are harder to find. Published November 25, 2025
Trump’s trade reset exposes Europe’s hypocrisy on free markets
President Trump is redefining the bargain between America and its allies by radically altering post-World War II Western security arrangements. Published November 18, 2025
AI may be killing jobs; will it pay off?
The U.S. employment market is the doldrums. Published November 11, 2025
University leaders are foolish to reject Trump’s compact
University leaders are foolish to reject President Trump's offer of a dialogue about improving performance, campus environments and confidence among the public at large. Published November 4, 2025
America’s white-collar recession
The U.S. economy is in a tougher spot than when President Trump returned in January. Published October 28, 2025
Washington’s debt addiction leaves Federal Reserve with no good choices
Congress established the Federal Reserve to manage our money with near-parental authority, and it's high time for the institution to exercise that authority. Published October 21, 2025
Judging Trump’s economy: Let voters decide in 2026 midterm elections
President Trump and congressional Democrats are sending similar messages about the economy. Published October 14, 2025
Trump’s economy teeters between revival and recession
President Trump faces an economy on tenterhooks, with both inflation and unemployment worsening. Published October 7, 2025
$100,000 for a H-1B visa might be more reasonable than you think
President Trump is radically altering the nation's employment-based immigration system by imposing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas and creating a $1 million "Trump Gold Card" for other visas. Published September 30, 2025
