Economic Development

Ethanol Subsidies Costly, Damaging

Walker commentary in Lansing State Journal Sunday. … more

Terrible Track Record

Government's 'green' venture capitalism experiment a failure.

Government's "green" venture caplitalism experiment a failure. … more

Skorup Cited in Wall Street Journal

Taxpayers shouldn't fund sports stadiums

Taxpayers shouldn't fund sports stadiums. … more

Taxpayer-Funded Stadiums a Lose-Lose Proposition

If Ilitch wants new home for Red Wings, he should pay for it. … more

LaFaive: Put Subsidies for Detroit Red Wings on Ice

Taxpayers should not be forced to support stadiums, arenas. … more

The 'Pro Big Business' Myth Put to Rest

Center a lone voice against corporate welfare for 25 years. … more

Prop 3 Can't Change the Laws of Economics

No matter how badly supporters want to think it can

No matter how badly supporters want to think it can. … more

Legislators Propose More Corporate Welfare

Picking winners and losers; mostly losers.  … more

Prop 3 Would Cost Taxpayers Billions

Mandate means higher costs, more corporate welfare. … more

Wind Subsidies Upon Mandates Upon Subsidies

Ad Infinitum, Ad Absurdum

Maybe politicians should just let the market sort it out. … more

Economic Development a Campaign Tool

Subsidies help politicians look like they're "doing something." … more

13-Year-Old to Reopen Hot Dog Cart

It took a national spotlight, but ... … more

Lessons from Allen Park

City's foray into film subsidies misguided, costly. … more

Outsourcing Isn't the Problem

Special favors to bring jobs back not the answer. … more

GOP Budget Spends More on Film Subsidies

Picking Hollywood over taxpayers

Republicans want to keep giving your money to Hollywood. … more

Occupy to Protest Mackinac Center

Group sends mixed message with its words, actions. … more

Corporate Welfare Backers Change Tune

Subsidies now about "groundwork" after jobs fail to materialize. … more

Michigan's Job Loss Apocalypse Averted!

No thanks to the 'Department of Corporate Welfare.'

No thanks to the "Department of Corporate Welfare." … more

'Free' College Tuition Plan Questioned

Jobs attract graduates, not vice versa. … more

Movie Reviews

Media fails to report on film subsidies funded by taxpayers. … more

Flashy Projects Flash Back

It didn't have to come to this for Detroit

It didn't have to come to this for Detroit. … more

Same Old Story on Energy Policy

Politicians show continued folly of central planning

Politicians show continued folly of central planning. … more

Pfizer Story Cited

CapCon story forms basis for entire AnnArbor.com posting. … more

CapCon Coverage Gets National Media Attention

Story on A123 cited in Washington Examiner. … more

Center Cited in National Review

CapCon story on A123 battery maker draws national attention. … more

Center Cited on Tourism Subsidies

State study noted as "dubious." … more

Commentary: Tourism Study Flawed

State needs to abandon subsidy favors

State needs to abandon subsidy favors. … more

Center Analyst: College Subsidy Plan Won't Work

Michael Van Beek outlines the downsides to "Michigan2020." … more

Dim Bulbs

Editorial compares $50 light bulb to Chevy Volt … more

GM Suspends Volt Production

Center analyst cited on $250k subsidies. … more

Train Wreck: Amtrak Is a Case Study in Government Waste

Subsidies for Amtrak, other rail projects should end. … more

Editorial Cites Hohman on Chevy Volt Subsidies

Taxpayers on hook for up to $250K for each one sold. … more

Michigan's Solyndra?

Taxpayers on the hook for shady movie studio deal. … more

Center Analyst in Free Press on Film Subsidy Failure

State retirees on the hook for missed bond payment. … more

LaFaive Cited in Bloomberg Businessweek

Corporate welfare stretches back decades. … more

Hohman Cited by Fox on Chevy Volt

Analysis continues to draw national attention. … more

LaFaive Cited on GlobalWatt Eviction

San Francisco NBC affiliate covering story. … more

Chevy Volt Story Hits Media

CapCon uncovers generous subsidies to Chevy Volt … more

Harding Cited on Battery Maker's Decline

"Red flag" when subsidies dictate the market. … more

Center Credited for Ending Film Subsidy Payment

Editorial cites Center's work in uncovering $10 million plan. … more

Raiding State Trust Funds a Bad Idea

Legislators shouldn't pretend to be venture capitalists. … more

Center Analysts Expose Corporate Welfare Failure

Harding, McHugh Op-Eds in Detroit, Holland. … more

'Green Jobs' Replaced with Blue Collar Jobs?

Government gambling with taxpayer dollars loses again. … more

Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Corporate Welfare's Got to Go

Tea partiers, Occupiers can agree on this chant. … more

$500m Subsidy for Finnish Electric Car Maker

Is this for green energy or foreign aid? … more

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