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Another MBDP Jobs Subsidy Project Doesn’t Work
State officials can’t pick economic winners from losers and shouldn’t try
Winners and losers, carrots and sticks: The parable of the EV
Every time government picks the electric vehicle as a winner, the public loses
When we say the government should not pick winners and losers, what does that mean? Consider the parable of the electric vehicle vs the gas-powered vehicle. … more
State’s Business Subsidy Cherry-Pickers Failed In Handout To Cherry Picker
Picking corporate subsidy winners and losers not like choosing fruit
… about the jobs and other benefits they say their handouts will deliver. Research shows these programs tend to be ineffective. Each time one of its winners fails to perform as expected, the MEDC should issue a press release announcing as much.” more
Michigan launches ‘new era’ economic development fund, but its history is one of failure
Legislators, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, go all in on select corporate subsidies, attempting to pick winners and losers.
Michigan Democrats are the party of corporate welfare
For the Democrats who run Lansing, fixing the roads takes a back seat to picking winners and losers
Michigan Population Winners And Losers
Surprises include Ann Arbor decline, topped only by last place Detroit
… trends of Michigan’s cities for 2019 reveal a very interesting roster of winners and losers for the year.
Cities like Flint, Dearborn, Warren and Detroit continued … more
The Winners and Losers in Detroit Bankruptcy
… retirement income.
Indeed, some have argued that they are the biggest losers in the Detroit bankruptcy. A proper accounting, however, shows that they … instead of the city itself.
Thus, pensioners would not be the largest winners. The DIA would be. The city owns valuable artwork that may otherwise be … more
Loser-takes-all: National Popular Vote would create dubious first in Michigan elections
Under House Bill 4156, a candidate could lose Michigan and win all of its electoral votes.
… Michigan presidential votes: loser takes all.
The U.S. Constitution … in the state wins. This is “winner-take-all.”
In two states, … congressional district. The winner in each district wins an electoral vote, and the winner of the statewide tally gets … its votes under that system. Loser-takes-all is unique to National … more
Michigan spends a quick $3B picking winners and losers
Legislators pass 5 bills, call for $2.9B to be handed out to the few, as chosen by state officials
Corporate welfare is a big winner, early into Michigan’s 102nd Legislature. With just five bills signed … spent $2.9 billion of taxpayer money picking winners and losers, by way of cash giveaways and grants.
Senate … more
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