The Top Ten Things People Believe About Canadian Health Care, But Shouldn't
Speech delivered by Brian Lee Crowley before the Mackinac Center's Issues and Ideas Luncheon in Lansing Oct. 9, 2003 … more
Great Things In Mind For Michigan
John Coonradt explains what the Mackinac Center is about, in an article published in The Diamond Line, the quarterly newsletter for employees, retirees and directors of Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company. … more
Why Michigan Should Shelve its "Economic Development" Programs
Mackinac Center Director of Fiscal Policy Michael LaFaive was invited to testify before a joint committee of the Michigan Senate. … more
Privatizing State Fairs Could Gain State $60 Million
Another money-losing year for fairs coupled with huge state deficits strongly suggests a change is needed. … more
More Disclosure of Union Finances Is Coming
Unions will have to show how they spend their members' dues on lobbying, politics, charities, staff perks, and organizing. … more
Delaying State Income Tax Cut Will Cost Nearly 3,000 Jobs
An econometric model predicts the loss of nearly 3,000 new jobs if lawmakers prevent the scheduled state income tax cut. … more
How Overregulation Kills Cool, Hip Cities
Maybe government can't do 'cool.' … more
Close the Teacher Strike Loophole
The recent Detroit teachers' walkout shut down schools in subversion of the state's law prohibiting teacher strikes. … more
The Candy Police
What level of government should determine the proper use of candy in the classroom? … more
Detroit School Establishment Turns Down $200 Million Gift
One of the nation's worst urban school districts would rather perpetuate failure than accept competition from charter schools. … more


