More than 29 percent of Michigan’s total cigarette consumption in 2011 was smuggled into the state, according to Center analysts MIDLAND — The Mackinac Center for Public Policy today released its latest estimates for cigarette smuggling rates in 47 of…
Tag: Michigan
Bakers Acres Still Fighting Our Battle
Mark Baker sums it up. As a part of the process (ginned up by the big farming interests) Michigan government has used to take out the small farmer who cannot pay the protection money politicians require, the end is nigh.…
Oxygen Deficiency
Often I marvel at the complete disconnect associated with the left, and its assumptions on all manner of issues. It is incredibly difficult to hold back an utter contempt for the mental state suggesting that defense of personal liberties requires…
The New Year Is Coming
I suppose we could all plan out our resolutions; eat less, quit a bad habit, exercise more (or some), stay away from politics, .. No, wait.. Scratch that last one.
New Signs Near Schools
Now that its clearly off limits for our school employees to be able to defend themselves, perhaps we consider a change out of the existing school zone signs to ones that more accurately reflect the attitude of government. Far better…
Freedom To Work
Cronyism – Part II
Reposted from RightMichigan.Com ~ In cronyism part I, the connection between government and business interests was discussed, with focus on state and federal tax dollars being used to pick winners, or at the very least recipients of government largesse.…
Right To Work – NOW!
Jack Hoogendyk offers a timely opinion on a very important matter. It is time for Michigan to become a right-to-work state. If ever the conditions were perfect for this to happen, they are right now. Consider: We have a Speaker of…
Closing Argument To Stop The TCAPS Millage
The election is upon us. Voters will decide if it is worth forcing property owners to pay an additional 0.8 mil in taxes for the luxury of a Performing Art Center, destruction of wealth, and an open ended slush fund…
Bipartisan Indigent Defense Reform Legislation Approved by Committee
Groundbreaking Move to Fix Broken Indigent Defense System on the Horizon after Vote in House Judiciary Committee LANSING, MI – The following is a statement from Marcela Westrate, Executive Director of the Michigan Campaign for Justice, on the passage…