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James M. Hohman
Director of Fiscal Policy
James M. Hohman is the director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He holds a degree in economics from Northwood University in Midland, Mich.
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From James M. Hohman
Tax Hike Cost Michigan Households $1000
Lawmakers can afford to lower taxes … more
Michigan Can Afford a Tax Cut
State revenue has grown for years … more
Use Extra Community College Money to Lower the Income Tax
Taxpayer spending is up even as student numbers drop … more
New Subsidies More about Political Development than Economic Development
Economic conditions matter more than giving targeted taxpayer dollars to developers … more
State Pension Funds Move To Risky Investments
Lack of payoff on investments is biggest driver of underfunding … more
Legislators Should Give Taxpayers the Income Tax Cut They Deserve
With revenues increasing, the state can easily afford to lower rates … more
Michigan Taxpayers Don’t Need to Spend $4 Billion Annually on Infrastructure
Recent report has been misinterpreted … more
Real Economy Creates 81 Jobs For Every 1 Promised by Business Subsidy Program
Broad improvements to the business climate help more than special subsidies … more
What Happens When the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Ends?
State could save millions by stopping ineffective subsidies … more
School Retirement System Continues to Harm Members
Michigan's failed pension system is hurting school employees and taxpayers alike … more
