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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
Policy Experts Available to Discuss Key Lame Duck Bills
Mackinac Center analysts offer insights on ridesharing, pension, energy and economic development bills … more
Unions Fight their Members’ Interests on Pensions
Containing and curing pension underfunding benefits retirees, workers and taxpayers … more
Michigan Employers Create Thousands of Jobs without the Aid of Politicians
Economic development programs just transfer money to a lucky handful … more
Michigan Local Government Revenues Strong Despite Complaints
Taxpayers already provide local governments more money … more
Defined-Contribution Plans Help State Credit
Michigan's credit rating could increase after pension reform … more
$1 Billion of Tax Money Thrown Into a Growing Deficit
Michigan increased pension funding and it’s still not enough … more
Education Union Should Be Voice For Pension Reform
School employees deserve more than political promises … more
The Lose-Lose Situation in Pension Funding
Pension underfunding, not defined contributions, is the problem … more
State Policies Created School Pension Pain
The only real solution is to close public pensions to new employees … more
Time to End the 21st Century Jobs Fund
New Mackinac study featured in state media … more
