James M. Hohman, Director of Fiscal Policy [Mackinac Center]

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.

What You Should Know About The Local Government Pension and Retiree Health Insurance Package

Published on Feb. 14, 2018 – Impact

Michigan May Surpass 2000 Employment Levels Soon

An important milestone of recovery for the Great Lakes State … more

Posted on February 13, 2018 at 3:30pm

Politicians Cannot Keep Up With Dynamic Economy

Subsidies for a handful, costs for everyone else … more

Posted on January 30, 2018 at 9:00am

Come or Go, Amazon’s HQ Decision Means Little to Michigan Economy

It’s a magnet for agenda-driven interpretation though … more

Posted on January 26, 2018 at 3:00pm

Governor Granholm Called to Underfund Pensions 6 Years Before Company Bankruptcy

There is no natural constituency for properly funding pensions … more

Posted on January 10, 2018 at 9:00am

2017 Was Good For Michigan

State economy continues to expand … more

Posted on January 8, 2018 at 12:00pm

The Problems with the Pension and Retiree Health Insurance Bills

Recent legislation confuses legal obligations between benefits … more

Posted on December 12, 2017 at 3:30pm

How to Solve Government Employee Retiree Health Insurance Costs

Published on Dec. 4, 2017 – Viewpoint on Public Issues

Unions Complicit in Retirement Benefit Crisis

But trying to shift the blame to Lansing anyway … more

Posted on December 1, 2017 at 3:00pm

Taxpayers Shouldn’t Subsidize High Income Housing

Millions going to build luxury developments … more

Posted on November 27, 2017 at 3:00pm

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