Posts Tagged ‘ Business ’

Economic Development FAIL

October 31, 2011
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Economic Development FAIL

Regular readers would recall that I have often argued against all forms of welfare, whether to capable individuals or corporate entities.  In fact, upon review of the OWS videos posted in the last week, you might find that I agree with the protesters on the latter part. Those who...

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Captive Industry

September 1, 2011
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Captive Industry

The term “Shooting fish in a barrel” comes to mind. After the Mackinac Island council raised their “protection fee” from a 2.5% vig up to the 7%, other servicing communities have realized they too, can plug a few easy shots into the waters off their shores and catch a...

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Eliminate The MBT – Rankings Improve Immediately

February 9, 2011
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Replacing Michigan Business Tax With Flat Corporate Income Tax Would Improve Tax Foundation Corporate Tax Ranking >From 48th to 22nd Eliminating the MBT completely and offsetting it with spending cuts would create a conservatively estimated 120,000-plus jobs by 2016, analyst testified today during state Senate Finance Committee hearing MIDLAND...

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Michigan’s Regulatory Climate Drives Businesses Away

November 9, 2010
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News from The Mackinac center.. According to New Mackinac Center Study, Michigan’s Regulatory Climate Drives Businesses and Jobs to States With Fewer Barriers. Harding: Legislature should act quickly to streamline ‘dysfunctional’ system, adopt specific reforms to make Michigan competitive MIDLAND — Newly elected state officials looking for ways to...

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The NEW Carbon Credits?

September 29, 2010
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Is this the type of article we might see in a few years, given the current direction of political correctness and twisted logic? —————————————— Ann Arbor - Manny Pflaeger says the new government credits program has saved his business. Pflaeger, a bar owner in East Ann Arbor caters to...

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Right To Work Legislation As A Good Start

July 12, 2010
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Re-posted from RightMichigan.com Unemployment is high. Manufacturing is moving out of state, and sometimes taking a “moving” opportunity” moving out of country.. Permanently.While the meat heads in the labor unions are figuring out new ways to persuade our leaders to LIMIT the ability of Michigan business to operate, the...

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Job of the Day – Survival Businesses – A Michigan Survival Guide Installment

March 12, 2010
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Job of the Day – Survival Businesses – A Michigan Survival Guide Installment

The following is from the Secret Information site where I have received permission to reprint excerpts for the Michigan Survival Guide. For the next several days, I will present a number of things you can do to generate revenue …Right Away!

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Pathetic.

December 11, 2009
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And I am not talking about the Democrats on the “YES” list..  I am talking about Republicans..  So Called Republicans.. RINO.  The Dems don’t get a pass, its just they probably could care less what this conservative Republican thinks.  Its enough for me to note the lack of a...

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Tough Decisions..

October 19, 2009
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While I will agree with Republican gubernatorial primary candidate Pete Hoekstra, and my congressman Dave Camp 90% of the time, I respectfully must disagree with their decision Sept 22, 2009 on H.R.3548. There is no doubt in my mind that their votes were sincere, and out of concern for...

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One Dollar An Hour.

August 4, 2009
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One Dollar An Hour.

What if minimum wage laws were eliminated, and folks could hire at will employees for $1 an hour? Would YOU work for $1? or a WHOPPING $40 a week? If that’s what you wanted to do, you would. AND.. you should be able to. Its your time right? Nothing...

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  • Labor Group Targets Disabled Rehab Program Participants For Unionization May 29, 2012
    By Jack Spencer | 5/29/2012 Labor activists are continuing their attempt to expand the definition of an "employee" and are now targeting disabled and other workers. Peckham Inc., a private nonprofit that provides vocational rehabilitation and job training, is being targeted for unionization. http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/16967 […]
  • The Dangers of Painting — State Law Requires Training, Exam, Fees For the Right to Earn a Living May 29, 2012
    'Irrational' licensing requirements force painters, floor sanders, glaziers to give time and money By Jarrett Skorup | 5/29/2012 Want to make a little extra cash painting houses this summer? Thanks to Michigan’s licensing apparatus, it’ll cost you. Michigan law requires painting contractors to pay $235, take 60 hours of state-approved prelicensure […]

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