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Professor, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
Professor Peter Morici is a recognized expert on economic policy and international economics. Prior to joining the university, he served as director of the Office of Economics at the U.S. International Trade Commission. He is the author of 18 books and monographs and has published widely in ...more

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The Week Ahead: Forecast For Upcoming Economic Reports
This week markets will focus on the revised GDP report, which the consensus shows falling a bit from last month’s flash estimate of 3.5 percent.
Obama’s Amnesty Further Fractures America
While many may silently harbor racial bigotry, the adverse economic consequences for whites are real and palpable.
Bull Market Has A Lot More Room To Run
Stocks are trading at record levels. Still the bull market could easily run equities up another 25 percent—even against the backdrop of slower economic growth abroad.
Obama's Peculiar View Of Economics And Law
President Obama has a peculiar approach to public policy. Listen to what the radical left wants, or political expediency requires, then make up the facts, twist economics and rewrite the law to suit.
Obama Continues To Sell Out American Workers For Political Gain
The mid-term elections made clear American voters want Washington to better address high unemployment and stagnant wages. Yet, on issues ranging from energy to immigration to trade, President Obama continues to put politics ahead of strengthening American families.
How A GOP Congress Could Accommodate Obama’s Agenda
The president oddly pronounced if the GOP has some ideas to fund more infrastructure investment, advance early childhood education or improve Obamacare, he is open to listening.
Forecasts For The Weeks Of November 10 And 17
Here are my forecasts for upcoming economic data.
Lackluster Jobs Growth Continues
The official jobless rate is 5.8 percent, down from its recession peak of 10 percent.
A GOP Senate Is Not Enough: Six Tough Challenges Facing America
Paychecks are stagnant and health care remains too expensive, but Americans often won’t accept what fixing big problems requires.
Growth, Jobs And The GOP
Having won control of Congress, the GOP must now put forward a clear program to create jobs and govern reasonably, lest it give Democrats the upper hand for the 2016 presidential election.
GOP Congress Should Defend Economic Freedom To Restore Prosperity
With control of Congress, Republicans could push to lower taxes and repeal the Affordable Care Act, but President Obama has the veto. Instead, a new GOP majority could launch an all-out assault on federal abuses of regulatory powers to defend economic freedom and restore prosperity.
Electing A GOP Senate Won’t Fix What’s Broke
Paychecks are stagnant and health care and many other things too expensive, but Americans won’t accept what fixing those problems requires and then pressure politicians to act.
Expand Vocational Training, Cut College Enrollments To Attack Inequality
The U.S. economy remains locked in mediocre growth and increasing inequality.
Five Compromises Obama Should Embrace To Boost The Economy
If Republicans win the Senate, President Obama risks another bruising recession if he doesn’t embrace compromise and abandon ineffective populist prescriptions.
Europe Must Drop The Euro, Germany Abandon Mercantilism
Europe faces yet another recession, and the prospect is shaking global financial markets. To eliminate the persistent threat of collapse, Europe must drop the euro, and Germany must abandon mercantilism.
Don’t Panic, Stocks Will Rebound
Wall Street may be in a panic, but ordinary investors should not sell their stocks. A recession in Europe, slower growth in China, falling oil prices, and prospects the Federal Reserve will raise short-term interest rates in 2015 are keeping money managers awake at night.
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