Economic Well-Being Tied to Economic Freedom
The best economic development tool is a free market Read more
It Was 25 Years Ago Today - Michigan's Big Corporate Welfare Experiment
Marking a MEGA Anniversary Read more
How the Pandemic Will Affect Public Sector Pension Plans
The system currently has a lot of debt and is underfunded Read more
What’s Wrong With Gov. Whitmer’s Stay-at-Home Order
Latest orders should be reevaluated and give special consideration to effectiveness Read more
Federal Cash is Coming for Michigan Schools - We Need to Use It Fairly and Smartly
Officials should prioritize student needs with CARES Act education funds Read more
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Mackinac Center Signs Letter Calling to Loosen Restriction on Federal Aid to States
The state needs temporary relief as its residents struggle to work Read more
Michigan’s Personal Income Tax During Pandemic
Pressure on tax revenues and the services the taxes pay for Read more
Legislature Has a Role in Emergencies
Governor Whitmer and the Legislature should embrace collaboration Read more
Parents, Teachers Must Collaborate to Help Special-Needs Learners
Distance learning brings both challenges and opportunities Read more
Some Greens Rejoice Over Environmental Effects of COVID-19 Restrictions
There is no “silver lining” to impaired human well-being Read more
Some Perspective: Michigan is Stronger Now, Part 2
Our economy recovered and grew with less corporate welfare Read more
Businesses are Stepping up to Help During the Pandemic
A roundup of stories about Michigan businesses making a difference Read more
Veteran Economist: Extended Downturn Also Risks Lives, Social Unrest, Despondency
David Littmann praises virus response to date; says fiscal challenges require we save more Read more
The Safety Net Already There: Unemployment Insurance
Funded in good times and there in the bad Read more
Educators Step Up to Fill Distance Learning Gap
District, charter, private schools adapt while state officials wait Read more
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Higher Education and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Colleges will continue to face some major challenges Read more
Union Handout in the Coronavirus Stimulus Act
Congress should be focused on the health and economic safety of the country Read more
Some Perspective: Michigan is Stronger Today
The state is in a more resilient position to weather an economic storm than at any time before Read more
Stimulus Amendments Push More Renewable Subsidies
Solar and wind set to profit handsomely from COVID-19 response Read more
Reporting or Promoting?
Why transparency of business subsidy programs shouldn’t be controlled by administrators Read more
Emergency Powers Under Michigan Law
A quick overview of how these rarely used laws work Read more
Classical Charter Schools on the Rise in Michigan
Ivywood’s unique partnership may break ground Read more
How To Think About Government Emergency Powers
Officials have the authority and the public’s support – for now Read more
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Union Provisions in the CARES Act are Cause for Concern
Mackinac Center submits comment to the Federal Reserve and Department of Treasury Read more