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  1. 101 Recommendations to Revitalize Michigan
    Summary: Michigan is blessed with a wealth of the human and natural resources integral to building vibrant commerce and vigorous communities in the 21st century. At the moment, however, counter-productive public policies have made it harder for our industries to compete nationally and internationally and have reduced our state's attractiveness to investors and entrepreneurs.

    In addition, Michigan is not immune to the gradual erosion of equity and basic human freedom that accompanies a steady growth in the power and scope of government. Related to this, our government's ability to properly perform many critical functions, including education, has been jeopardized by policymakers' attempts to do too many things. This lack of focus has even led to confusion among policymakers over whether government exists to serve the people or vice versa.

    There's a lot of work to do to reverse this, but there's good news. Once growth- and freedom-friendly policies are in place, recovery is likely to occur much more quickly than most people imagine.

    For policymakers and voters serious about restoring freedom and economic vitality in the Great Lakes State, the Mackinac Center presents the following 101 recommendations.

    This report is a compendium of work authored by Mackinac Center policy analysts and compiled by Senior Legislative Analyst Jack McHugh.

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    Details: Match Rating: 2000. Posted: Jan. 15, 2009. Type: Study.
     
  2. Recommendations to Strengthen Civil Society and Balance Michigan’s State Budget — 2nd Edition
    Summary: An Analysis of Fiscal-Year 2003-04 Appropriations and Recommendations for 2004-05.
    Details: Match Rating: 50. Posted: May 4, 2004. Type: Study.
     
  3. Recommendations to Strengthen Civil Society and Balance Michigan's State Budget
    An Analysis of Fiscal-Year 2002-03 Appropriations and
    Recommendations for 2003-04
    Summary: If Gov. Jennifer Granholm and the Michigan Legislature need specifics on how to close Michigan’s looming $1.7 billion budget deficit, they need look no further than the Mackinac Center for Public Policy’s new report on balancing the state budget, released today.

    More than 200 specific recommendations from Mackinac Center analysts total more than $2 billion in cost savings and revenue enhancements. All budget reductions, including those involving federal funds, total $3.7 billion. 157 pages.
    Details: Match Rating: 50. Posted: Mar. 4, 2003. Type: Study.
     
  4. Proposed Budget Reductions for the Michigan Department of Agriculture
    Summary: Gov. Granholm and the Michigan Legislature can save $34 million in the state agriculture budget, and sell state land for another $59 million.
    Details: Match Rating: 50. Posted: Jan. 21, 2003. Type: Study.
     
  5. How Reliable Are Michigan High School Economics Textbooks?
    Summary:   A strong knowledge of sound economic principles is not only important in the twenty-first century global marketplace, it is essential for the maintenance of a free society. Are Michigan high school students being taught what they need to know in order to succeed and prosper?
      This review of 16 of the most commonly used economics textbooks in Michigan high schools uses 12 criteria-including issues of trade, taxation, and the role of government-to evaluate which texts are and are not effective at presenting students with a balanced and accurate perspective on the modern market economy. Each text is graded, from A to F, on its ability to clearly instruct students in the "economic way of thinking."
      An abridged 27-page written copy of the report may be ordered normally, or the full reviews of each textbook may be downloaded at no charge via www.mackinac.org.
    Details: Match Rating: 50. Posted: Jun. 1, 1999. Type: Study.
     
  6. A Fatheaded Policy
    Summary: Only in America can researchers lament the availability of inexpensive food. Instead of appreciating how amazing it is that America's poorest are too fat, a recent paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research hints that minimum wages should be raised to take away Americans' access to abundant, cheap food.
    Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Nov. 11, 2009. Type: General Article.
     
  7. Capitalism: A Muddled Hatchet Job
    Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Nov. 5, 2009. Type: General Article.
     
  8. Food Stamps and Dyseconomics
    Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Oct. 27, 2009. Type: General Article.
     
  9. The Corporatism of Nike and Apple
    Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Oct. 20, 2009. Type: General Article.
     
  10. Mississippi Not Burning
    But it's economy has been hotter than Michigan's
    Summary: Gov. Jennifer Granholm took a gratuitous swipe at the state of Mississippi. The Mackinac Center takes a nuanced look at the Magnolia State's fortunes.
    Details: Match Rating: 10. Posted: Oct. 16, 2009. Type: General Article.
     
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