The "takings coalition" is never satisfied. Raising taxes wasn't enough. Big special interest groups are planning to take even more from Michigan taxpayers.
The big energy providers are apparently planning to lobby the legislature to reimpose a monopoly. This will cost consumers 2-3 billion dollars.
A UAW union strike at American Axle in Three Rivers has shut down many auto factories. Just what Michigan needs. Of course, unions are creatures of government privilege.
The Michigan Education Association (MEA) continues to profit from selling its own super-expensive health insurance. It costs a lot more than comparable coverage, with the profits going to the MEA. They pressure local school boards to continue this racket, including by raising taxes.
And of course there's Lansing's newest plan to give our tax dollars to movie studios. Nick at Right Michigan has an excellent deconstruction of the plan.
All this is the governmental equivalent of stealing anything that isn't nailed down.
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