Research Areas
Michigan
Research
Michigan-Specific Information
Studies and Reports
- Tax Reform in Michigan: Replacing the Single Business Tax, by Chris Atkins and Jonathan Williams, January 24, 2007
- Michigan "Index Analysis": Elimination of Michigan SBT, by Curtis S. Dubay and Chris Atkins, May 23, 2005
Commentaries
- Michigan can't tax its way to prosperity, by Jonathan Williams, March 16, 2007
- Single Business Tax is Dragging Down Michigan's Economy, by Chris Atkins and Jonathan Williams, March 30, 2006
- Michigan Should Fear Indiana, Not India, by Curtis S. Dubay and Scott A. Hodge, March 2, 2006
Data
- Michigan's State and Local Tax Burden, 1977-2008, August 7, 2008
Blog Posts
- How to Turn $191 Million into $716 Million, by Justin Higginbottom, October 23, 2009
- Michigan Doubles Down on Government-Led Economic Development, by Joseph Henchman, October 15, 2009
- Governor Granholm's Energetic but Futile Effort to Buy Jobs , by William Ahern, October 6, 2009
- Michigan: Bad Tax Policy, Bad Economy, by Joseph Henchman, October 1, 2009
- Michigan Study: Targeted Tax Incentives Fail to Spur Economic Growth, by Joseph Henchman, September 21, 2009
- Detroit Mayor Considers Privatizing Tax Collections, by Mark Robyn, August 14, 2009
- Detroit Contracting and Depopulating, by Joseph Henchman, June 23, 2009
- A Family Leaves Michigan Every 12 Minutes, by Joseph Henchman, April 4, 2009
- State Budgets: Michigan Shutters Prison But Continues Credits and Subsidies to Favored Businesses, by Joseph Henchman, December 29, 2008
- Congress Considers Bailout for Detroit Lions (Satire), by Gerald Prante, November 23, 2008
- MEGA-Silly Tax Credits in Michigan, by Sarah Larson, July 16, 2008
- Michigan Hopes Tax Credits Will Move Hollywood to Detroit, by Sarah Larson, June 16, 2008
- Michigan Round-Up, by Joseph Henchman, June 5, 2008
- Michigan Tax Revenue Under Projection After Tax Hikes, by Joseph Henchman, May 28, 2008
- Home Builders Lobby Now Targeting Michigan Legislature for More Tax Handouts, by Gerald Prante, May 27, 2008
- The Usual Michigan Nonsense, by TF Staff, May 14, 2008
- More Bad Tax Policy from Michigan, by Gerald Prante, April 24, 2008
- Michigan Passes Tax Hike, by Curtis S. Dubay, October 1, 2007
- Sound Tax Policy Proposal in Michigan, by Gerald Prante, September 27, 2007
- A View of Michigan's Economy Courtesy of The Onion, by Gerald Prante, September 21, 2007
- Michigan Just Doesn?t Get It, by Curtis S. Dubay, September 20, 2007
- Surprise! Michigan Discussing Tax Hike, by Gerald Prante, September 14, 2007
- Michigan Budget Still Unresolved, by Curtis S. Dubay, September 11, 2007
- Save the Environment: Repeal the Mortgage Interest Deduction, by Gerald Prante, August 23, 2007
- A First Look at Michigan's New Business Tax(es), by Chris Atkins, July 5, 2007
- Would a Gross Receipts Tax Stabilize Michigan Revenue Collections?, by Chris Atkins, June 4, 2007
- More Bad Tax Policy from Michigan, by Curtis S. Dubay, May 24, 2007
- Michigan House Democrats Release Solid SBT Replacement Plan, by Chris Atkins, April 27, 2007
- In a New Low for Government Service, Michigan Threatens to Let the People Rot, by William Ahern, April 20, 2007
- Granholm?s Service Tax: Right Principle, Wrong Application, Wrong Target, by Chris Atkins, February 8, 2007
- More Negatives than Positives in Governor Granholm's SBT Replacement Plan, by Chris Atkins, November 30, 2006
- Fixing Michigan's Business Tax Climate, by Andrew Chamberlain, February 9, 2006
- Michigan Picking the Wrong Battles, by Curtis S. Dubay, October 25, 2005
- A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: Except Those Sinking, by Curtis S. Dubay, August 29, 2005
- Detroit Looks to Gambling for a Budget Quick Fix, by Alicia Hansen, July 29, 2005
- Are Pro Sports Teams Market Failure?, by Andrew Chamberlain, July 1, 2005
- Single Business Tax (SBT) Elimination Advances in Michigan Senate, by Chris Atkins, June 23, 2005
- GM and Michigan, by Curtis S. Dubay, May 26, 2005
Media Coverage
- Anderson Economic Group Consultant Uses Tax Foundation Data in Detroit Free Press Column on Michigan’s Economy, March 17, 2009
- Detroit News Editorial Board Uses Tax Foundation Data to Denounce Wholesale Gasoline Tax, March 8, 2009
- Detroit News Editorial Board Features Tax Foundation Data on Who Pays Income Taxes in Column Against Obama’s Budget, February 27, 2009
- New American Discusses Auto Bailouts, Cites State Business Tax Climate Index to Analyze Michigan, December 22, 2008
- Detroit News -- Reagan Tax Cuts Set the Stage for More Dynamic Economy, August 16, 2006
