James M. Hohman, Assistant Director of Fiscal Policy [Mackinac Center]

James M. Hohman is assistant director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He holds a degree in economics from Northwood University in Midland, Mich.

Michigan Unemployment Rate Down to 13.6 Percent

New data was released yesterday from Michigan's Office of Labor Market Information that indicates Michigan's economy may be recovering. … more

Published on June 18, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michigan Taxpayers Have Already Made Compromises

Published on June 7, 2010 – Viewpoint on Public Issues

Clear Conclusions from a Muddy Report on Michigan Tax Burdens

Published on May 24, 2010

Michigan Service Tax Defended by Phantom Facts

Published on May 3, 2010 – Viewpoint on Public Issues

State Employee Pay Grows 25 Percent Above Inflation Since 1999

Published on April 23, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Analysis of Michigan Film Subsidies: Two Years, $117m - and No Film Job Growth

It has been two years since Michigan's film subsidy program became law, which is sufficient for it to have gotten off the ground and had some measureable impact on the state's economy. According to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics, 18 months after its launch there were 9.8 percent fewer people employed by the film industry in Michigan than when the subsidy program began. … more

Published on April 21, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Facts for Tax Day in Michigan

Today is April 15, the last day to file your 2009 tax return. Protests are happening around the state alleging rampant growth of government, overtaxation and overregulation.
Here are some facts about taxes in Michigan. … more

Published on April 16, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Taxpayers Never Get Early Retirement

Published on April 13, 2010 – Viewpoint on Public Issues

Michigan Public Employees Compensation Growing Despite Concessions Claims

Spokespersons for Michigan government employee unions contend that they have given up hundreds of millions of dollars in wages and benefit concessions over the past few years. The claims are in dispute, and data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis offers some support for those challenging them. It shows that since 2000, government employee compensation in Michigan has increased 11.4 percent, while private sector employees are getting 5.1 percent less. … more

Published on March 31, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michigan Employment and Personal Incomes Better, But…

Two releases from government statistical agencies this week show that the state's economy is still pretty bad, but that its long fall may have finally bottomed out. The state unemployment rate is 14.1 percent, down from its peak. Michigan's per capita personal income was down again, but Michigan was not the worst in the country. … more

Published on March 26, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

James M. Hohman

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