Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared through the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. As spring bloomed, the president addressed the nation on energy. The president told us, “Without our planning for the future, it will get worse … Continue reading
Jarrett Skorup
The Rich Are Getting Richer; So Are the Poor
“No matter your thoughts about the Occupy Wall Street movement, the protesters were right in at least one respect: The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer.” Variations on this statement were repeated in dozens of blogs, commentaries, and … Continue reading
It’s Not Easy Subsidizing Green
The bankruptcy of “green jobs” darling Solyndra is still in the news because it could cost U.S. taxpayers $535 million due to a federal “stimulus” program loan guarantee. The Silicon Valley solar-panel maker’s failure comes on the heels of another … Continue reading
The Public Employee Union Scam
Guest Commentary Editor’s note: This article first appeared through the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland, Mich. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the author and the Center … Continue reading
Progressing Backwards
Editor’s note: This article first appeared through the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland, Mich. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the author and the Center are properly cited. … Continue reading
Norman Borlaug: An American Hero
Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared with the Mackinac Center. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the author and the Center are properly cited. Called “arguably the greatest American in … Continue reading
Detroit: The Triumph of Progressive Public Policy
Guest Commentary Editor’s note: This article first appeared through the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland, Mich. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the author and … Continue reading