Mackinac Center
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The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a free-market think tank dedicated to improving the quality of life of the people of Michigan.
The @MackinacCenter is a research and educational institute that advances the principles of limited government and freedom. We challenge government overreach and advocate for free-market approaches to public policy that enable people to realize their potential and their…
‘Fair Share Surcharge’ would crush economic activity without helping schools. mackinac.org/blog/2025/tax-…
Which is growing faster: Core cities or their suburbs? mackinac.org/blog/2025/whic…
🚨 BREAKING: The Mackinac Center, on behalf of the @freep , is suing the Michigan Treasury for refusing to hand over financial docs tied to a major Detroit real estate deal. The public deserves transparency. We’re taking legal action to make sure they get it. 📄 Full release:…
Michigan underperforms on new worker mobility ranking. mackinac.org/blog/2025/mich…
Michigan taxpayers are unknowingly footing billions through a sneaky earmark loophole, using vague budget language to funnel money to favored businesses and bypass constitutional oversight. mackinac.org/blog/2025/snea…
Debates over Medicaid policy are intensifying across the country, with rhetoric often running far ahead of reality. In Michigan, that’s playing out in real time — with alarming claims and overblown numbers drowning out thoughtful discussion. mackinac.org/blog/2025/clai…
Is pouring money into smaller class sizes the answer to Michigan’s education crisis? Lawmakers seem to think so. They’ve proposed spending hikes as a way to reverse the downward performance trend in our public schools. mackinac.org/blog/2025/impr…
$259M in tax funds spent, but Whitmer’s Mundy megasite has no buyer. Read more: michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/259m-in-t…
Proposed Digital Advertising Tax Would Drive Up Costs for Small Businesses and Consumers. mackinac.org/pressroom/2025…
Bond proposal results show Michigan school districts have work to do with voters. mackinac.org/blog/2025/vote…
Innovation revolutionized the movie industry. Could it do the same for education? mackinac.org/blog/2025/inno…
New Report Measures What Matters In Schools. mackinac.org/33231
There is a lot that can be done to improve schools and educational opportunities for children. Simply spending more would waste taxpayer money without delivering results. mackinac.org/blog/2025/tax-…
WATCH: Mackinac Center’s James Hohman breaks down why the proposed tax hike is bad for business --- and worse for jobs. Learn more: mackinac.org/blog/2025/tax-…