Commentary: The Middle Class Is Being Destroyed

Commentary: The Middle Class Is Being Destroyed

by Edward Ring   Nearly 30 years ago, Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray published “The Bell Curve,” which became notorious for its chapter that highlighted differences in IQ test results by race. But that controversy overshadowed the primary focus of the...
Fed Hikes Interest Rates for Third Time in Four Months

Fed Hikes Interest Rates for Third Time in Four Months

by Bronson Winslow   The Federal Reserve has raised target interest rates by 75 basis points for the third time this year following a Wednesday meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee. The new target range for the federal funds rate is anywhere between 3% to...
Coalition Supports ‘Buy Michigan’ Plan

Coalition Supports ‘Buy Michigan’ Plan

by Scott McClallen   A bipartisan coalition is backing a bill known as the “Buy Michigan” plan. House Bill 4902 and Senate Bill 117 aim to favor Michigan-based businesses in procuring state contracts. Rep. Graham Filler, R-Clinton County, and Senate...