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Theodore Bolema is an adjunct scholar with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and senior policy editor with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Michigan State University and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, and is a graduate of Hope College.
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Proposal to Raise Fees on Television Providers is Unnecessary, Likely to Increase Cable Rates
The State should not allow municipal governments to increase public, education and government channel fees when there is no evidence of additional demand. … more
Proposals to Further Regulate Michigan’s Electricity Market: An Assessment
More than a dozen bills are pending in the Michigan Legislature to expand regulation of the electricity industry and to impose new environmental requirements on energy production and sales. As a group, these legislative proposals assume the necessity of government intervention in the production and distribution of energy. This report details the drawbacks for consumers and the economy of substituting political forces for market forces in electricity service. … more
Assessing Electric Choice in Michigan
Ending the regional monopoly structure in the generation of electricity was intended to provide customers with lower rates and improved service quality, while also increasing generating capacity for electricity in the state. But attempts are underway to reverse the course of this restructuring. … more
Crossed Lines: Regulatory Missteps in Telecom Policy
Violation of property rights is the defining feature of current telecom policy. … more
