The Mackinac Center has not stopped investigating the relationship between politicos and the stealth unionization of home based providers in Michigan. One wonders how the lieutenant Governor might explain a familial relationship’s involvement in such matters. “A revelation during a…
Author: JGillman
Michigan Health Care Freedom Call To Action!
I’m not so good at asking for money, but it seems easier when it involves something so important. The Michigan Health Care Freedom Petitions are out, and it takes money to man the office while coordination efforts to get this…
Cox Promotes HSAs As Partial Solution To Health Care Crisis – And Further Analysis
Received some information from the Cox campaign. While some of this is already known, its worth considering further.. Also, I would encourage you to read all the way through to my own thoughts on this issue. Reiterating his position on…
Arizona Illegals Law Is An Ugly Solution
To a very real problem. The worst part about it? They HAD TO DO SOMETHING. Indeed, the very worst part of the process which brought about the support of 70% of Arizonans, has been the complete failure of the US…
Average State Employees Compensation Package Costs $95K
Say what? According to the Mackinac Center: The average state employee compensation package costs approximately $93,039. Inflation-adjusted wages and benefits have increased 25 percent since fiscal 1999. The figures include the value of all benefits from state-paid retirement contributions to…
Smarter than the average…
bear. This morning, a little excitement in Traverse City, Michigan. Listening to Ron Jolly on WTCM, his guest was a man who started a “Critter Control” business franchise. Though this 350lb (estimated) black bear is not something Critter Control handles,…
When financial planning goes terribly wrong
I was wondering what would happen if someone followed that silly green line to its ultimate end..
Fewer People Employed in Michigan Movie Industry Than Before Film Tax Credits Began, According to Center Analyst
Pardon me.. do you have a second? I just wanted to say… I told you so. Or Better yet.. I TOLD YOU SO! OK.. not exactly it, but a good representation of prognostication with regard to this issue. But this…
Meet The People Candidate Forum Michigan Senate 37th District
This is two of the several candidates running for the Michigan Senate 37th district. Scheduling conflicts apparently keeping Democrats from attending. These two are running for the seat to be vacated by Jason Allen. The sound could be better, and…
Meet The People Candidate Forum Michigan House 104th District
This is Two of several candidates running for the Michigan house 104th district. Scheduling conflicts apparently keeping Democrats from attending. These two are running for the seat currently held by Wayne Schmidt As with the others the sound could be…