Worldwide Study Praises Private Education for the Poor When people try to come up with the best way to deliver education to the poor, rarely do they think of private schools. Even more rarely do they consider that the profit motive might be a useful tool for accomplishing the task. In fact, many people believe that only government can provide low income children with adequate educational opportunities. A new study makes the opposite case.
Michigan's Civil Service Rules are Amenable to Outsourcing Contrary to what one might expect, the laws of the state of Michigan are surprisingly fair and even-handed when it comes to contracting out public services to private contractors.
Granite Island Lighthouse Privatization Shines In 1996, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy suggested that the federal government sell off its lighthouse properties. One such property was sold to an entrepreneur for $86,000. What has he done with the property since? The short answer is, "a lot."
Privatization and The Blues Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is a quasi-public, nonprofit health insurance firm that controls over 50 percent of the health insurance market in Michigan. It has been insulated from the rigors of a truly competitive market, thanks to Michigan's Public Act 350 of 1980, a law that exempts it from state taxes. It should lose this protection and be converted to an investor-owned, private company.
Would you like to see more information like this? Learn how you can help the Mackinac Center provide incisive, accurate and timely analysis of critical policy issues.
