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Jarrett Skorup
Research Associate
Jarrett Skorup is a research associate at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He is a graduate of Grove City College with degrees in history and political science. He also studied economics and religion.
While there, he was captain of the Grove City wrestling and Ultimate Frisbee teams. He was a student fellow at the Center for Vision & Values, the school's research and scholarship think tank.
An Illinois native, Skorup is an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bears and Bulls. Besides studying and writing about public policy, he coaches and officiates high school wrestling.
Skorup is the content manager for Michigan Capitol Confidential. His writings have been published in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, MLive, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Orange County Register, Manchester Union-Leader, Daily Caller, Townhall.com, National Review , America's Future Foundation - Doublethink and many newspapers across the country. He lives in Midland, MI with his wife, Karen and son, Grayson.
By Jarrett Skorup
Films or Potholes?
Hollywood corporate welfare could be used to fix roads. … more
Of Course Merit Pay Is a Good Idea
Time for public schools to catch on. … more
Oakland Schools and the Tri-County Alliance
Focused on more money, less parental choice. … more
Head Start a False Start
Follow the research to help low-income students … more
SEIU Tries to Continue Dues Scheme
Leaked document maps out 'dues skim' plan. … more
Why Film Subsidies Must Go
Independent studies show Hollywood corporate welfare a bust. … more
House Budget Puts Roads Above Film Subsidies
But some Republicans want to protect corporate welfare. … more
Public School Lobbying Worse Than 'Skunk Works'
Concerns about "backroom dealings" insincere. … more
Time to Overhaul Auto Insurance Laws
New proposal worth consideration. … more
Subsidies Drive Up College Costs
State should decrease subsidies, force schools to compete. … more
Higher Scrutiny of Government 'Investments'
Mascoma pulls IPO, questionable subsidies remain. … more
Media Ignores Costs In Film Coverage
Lawmakers exchange bad policy for Hollywood glitz. … more
Michigan Taxpayers Already Paid for 'Oz'
Disney gets $40 million subsidy; has $4.8 billion profit. … more
Big Business Supports Minimum Wage Hikes
Lobbying intended to hurt mom-and-pop competitors. … more
Union Time on Your Dime
Taxpayers still funding union work on school time. … more
College Subsidies Redistribute from Poor to Rich
Graduation rates unchanged despite increased aid. … more
The Facts on Subsidized College Degrees
More government spending equals higher costs. … more
Road Funding or Film Subsidies?
GOP legislators have hard time prioritizing. … more
More Is Never Enough
When it comes to public school funding. … more
UAW Prez: SEIU ‘Dues Skim’ More Important Than RTW
A candid interview reveals stealth unionizations were key. … more
Media's Assumption About Government Spending
Cuts are always bad, more spending is always good. … more
Robots Are Good
Productivity and efficiency bring prosperity. … more
SEIU Dues Skim Surpasses $34 Million
Scheme comes to an end Feb. 28; legal challenges continue. … more
Unions Fight to Use Dues for Politics
Not all the money goes toward collective bargaining. … more
Media Skews Charter Public School Study
Reporters ignore large student gains. … more
Government Is Different From Unions
The fallacy of a 'right-to-live' law. … more
Right-to-Work Gives Teachers a Choice
Association of American Educators offers an option. … more
Terrible Track Record
Government's "green" venture caplitalism experiment a failure. … more
Union Steward Paid $100K By Taxpayers Attends Rally Advocating Against Them
Union steward compares right-to-work bill with Hitler. … more
Easy Rider
The data doesn't always tell the story on motorcycle crashes. … more
The Intellectual Firepower Against Right-to-Work
Who's who on right-to-work. … more
Taxpayer-Funded Stadiums a Lose-Lose Proposition
If Ilitch wants new home for Red Wings, he should pay for it. … more
The Human Side of Right-to-Work Legislation
Real people who have been hurt by forced unionization. … more
Michigan Still Worse Economically Than RTW Oklahoma
Michigan Education Association props up faulty numbers. … more
The 'Pro Big Business' Myth Put to Rest
Center a lone voice against corporate welfare for 25 years. … more
Another Look at Hydraulic Fracturing
State should embrace safe, inexpensive energy source. … more
MEA Misleads on Oklahoma Right-to-Work Numbers
An honest discussion will require honest numbers. … more
Prop 4 Not About Home Care
It's about the SEIU taking money from vulnerable residents. … more
Prop 2 Supporters Putting Out Questionable Info
Campaign of misinformation exposed by Center analysts. … more
Prop 3 Can't Change the Laws of Economics
No matter how badly supporters want to think it can. … more
Proposal 2 Is Not Simply About Collective Bargaining
Prop 2 ballot language underlines political agenda. … more
Prop 4 Op-Ed in Detroit Free Press Ungrounded
Platitudes, falsities and "faux outrage." … more
Dead Batteries
LG Chem workers "have nothing to do." … more
A123 Files for Bankruptcy
Yet another failure of central planning. … more
Schools Create Their Own FOIA Interpretation
Prop 2 would make government even less transparent. … more
Prop 2 Would Change at Least 170 Laws
Big labor trying to make a difference without distinction. … more
MEDC Removes Video of Obama, Top Dems Praising Failed Battery Company
A123 had been touted by President Obama, Gov. Granholm. … more
NEA Recognizes Need for STEM Teachers
But won't budge on salary flexibility. … more
Sticky Data in Item Pricing 'Study'
Michigan Citizen Action opposes technology, productivity. … more
