Month: November 2007

Before you complicate things further….

OK Listen Up Michigan legislature… You all are scratching your heads wondering how you got into the pickle you have found yourself in over the service taxes… Now you are looking at separating “sporting goods” sales tax to directly benefit…

Union PACs Illegal? Maybe.. In Some Cases.

Perhaps following precedent a little.. If the University of Michigan came out and actively supported a candidate at election time, how would the courts handle it? Because “public money” is used to fund the institution, it would most certainly not…

"NEW JOBS" Touted By Governor A Farce..

Recently governor Granholm announced 4000 NEW JOBS as the result of efforts by the MEDC (Michigan Economic Development Corporation) Typical political sleight of hand by our governor shows the real desperation to demonstrate the value of the MEDC. No fewer…

Letters to Jenny…

Dear Jenny, I have been out of work for a year and I am about to lose my house, is there any way I can avoid this? Sincerely, Out of work in Oakland. Dear out of work, OF Course you…

Introducing "Dear Jenny"

  Here is a chance for Michigan’s residents, both past and present to ask our esteemed governor questions on love life health and taxes, and on any number of topics. Enjoy!

Are Economic Development Programs Really Beneficial?

While the title screams for a doctoral thesis on the subject, my question has more to do with the incredible cost of marketing the state of Michigan in the manner our Glorious leader has decided is appropriate.  Governor Granholm’s pet…

Granholm Announces New Tractor Factory

Lansing – News Sources Governor Jennifer Granholm today anounced Michigan will be the recipient of a new manufacturing facility of Slovinksy Tractor works, a Russian maker of fine agricultural devices. The announcement comes at a time when Michigan jobs are…

This is just a title… I want you to look at the comment

Keeping in context the comment, as it was a reply to this article: http://mackinacblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/mad-money.html The reply text is in the comment to this entry. I am speechless… To the annonymous author of that comment.. I hope you find this. Just…

Michigan Firm Gets In On Carbon Offset Opportunity.

Naubinway, MI – AP Hull Farley, a noted timber entrepreneur received the first of four quarterly payments from Florida based Amalgamated Clonglomerations this month for $350.00. This payment represents AC’s commitment to reducing CO2 remissions into the atmosphere. The purchase…