# James Hohman

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How can streets be safer for bikers, pedestrians in Detroit?

The city of Detroit ranks No. 3 in the nation for pedestrian fatalities, but we're not alone. It’s getting more dangerous to be a pedestrian or cyclist just about anywhere you look in the U.S. — where pedestrian deaths have gone up 68% since 2011, according to data from the U.S. Department of Tr…

Corporate subsidies aren't working to create jobs like people hoped

Michigan has tried a few different approaches to help create jobs in the state.  One strategy has been increasing taxes to create government jobs in education, health care, or for park maintenance. Another includes giving corporations subsidies, and tasking them with hiring more people.  But …

Is Governor Whitmer Fit to be President?

May 22, 2025 ~ James Hohman, director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, joins Kevin to discuss his op-ed in USA Today titled “Whitmer for president? As a Michigan taxpayer, here's why voters should stay away.”

A conservative Michigan economist's take on tariffs

Last weekend, the Trump administration reduced tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30% James Hohman, director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, thinks tariffs are a bad idea because they make both trade partners worse off.  Metro Producer Sam Corey spoke with Ho…

James Hohman ~ Mackinac on Michigan

July 23, 2025 ~ James Hohman of the Mackinac Center joins the show to talk about a proposed state ballot measure, “Invest in My Kids,” that seeks to change Michigan’s flat income tax to a graduated tax, adding a 4-5% tax on high earners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ads…

James Hohman ~ Mackinac on Michigan

Oct. 23, 2025 ~ James Hohman of the Mackinac Center joins the show to discuss a proposed progressive income tax in Michigan that he believes would deter high-income households, primarily business owners, leading to job loss and reduced investment in the state. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa…

Day Break | America's 250th: The Fight Is Far From Over

Day Break | America's 250th: The Fight Is Far From Over --- 00:00 - Monologue 28:17 – Greg Krehel, founder of Red Flags Press and author of Socialism Says. Krehel discusses the themes of his new book, examining the historical promises and consequences of socialist ideology while explori…

James Hohman ~ Mackinac on Michigan

July 22, 2026 ~ James Hohman, of the Mackinac Center, discusses how Michigan spent $1.8 billion in tax dollars on programs that appeared to have delivered only a small fraction of the promised jobs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll…

The Overton Window with James Hohman

This week we cover Treasury yields, oil prices, U.S.-Taiwan security policy, and Trump’s $5,000 dividend checks. Our interview is with James Hohman, director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and host of the Overton Window podcast. We’ll talk about political change, becoming…