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Act 10’s True Savings to Taxpayers: $31 Billion

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 12:06
For the first time, MacIver follows the City of Milwaukee’s lead and considers how Act 10 changed the trajectory of health care costs in Wisconsin. Improved method and sources provide more accurate and reliable data that will enable MacIver to continue calculating Act 10 savings estimates indefinitely.  Read More Act 10’s True Savings to Taxpayers: $31 Billion

On The Ballot: Amending Wisconsin’s Constitution

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:15
Once the constitution is amended to include a new policy, for good or ill, it is nearly impossible to ever remove. That being said, Wisconsin voters have some big decisions coming up in this year’s elections and beyond.  Read More On The Ballot: Amending Wisconsin’s Constitution

The End has Been Nigh for More than 50 Years Now

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 08:53
With a warmer-than-usual winter sparking a new round of climate change fearmongering, Dan O’Donnell runs down 50-plus years of failed doomsday predictions.  Read More The End has Been Nigh for More than 50 Years Now

MacIver News Minute: Gov. Evers Needs Your Money

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 08:44
LISTEN - As far as a liberal is concerned, government can never have too much money.  Read More MacIver News Minute: Gov. Evers Needs Your Money

MacIver Institute Opposes New Biden Administration Price Controls

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 16:03
MacIver Institute President Annette Olson released the following statement following the Biden administration’s announcement of a new rule to expand the current government price controls on credit card late fees.  Read More MacIver Institute Opposes New Biden Administration Price Controls

Credit Card Debt: Price Controls, Delinquency and Inflation

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 16:02
Faced with uncertainty and rising prices, consumers are buying more and more on credit.  Read More Credit Card Debt: Price Controls, Delinquency and Inflation

The Critical Importance of Fatherhood

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 07:40
Future NFL Hall of Famer Jason Kelce’s emotional retirement speech is yet another reminder of just how important to American society fathers are. Dan O’Donnell has the stunning statistics.  Read More The Critical Importance of Fatherhood

Liberals Take Settlement, Ending “Fake Electors” Lawsuit Against Troupis and Others

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 15:39
The lawsuit against Attorney Jim Troupis for representing Donald Trump in Wisconsin during the post-election challenges in 2020 ended on Monday with an out-of-court settlement.  Read More Liberals Take Settlement, Ending “Fake Electors” Lawsuit Against Troupis and Others

A Timeline of Tragedy

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 08:45
Dan O’Donnell weaves the story of how Laken Riley’s killer illegally entered the country and committed multiple crimes with nearly two years of Biden Administration assurances that the southern border is secure.  Read More A Timeline of Tragedy

What School Districts Don’t Want You To Know About Their Referendums

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 08:49
Districts going for recurring referendums this spring are leaving out some important details in their attempts to convince voters that they're broke. If the referendums pass, two districts would surpass $40,000 of revenue per pupil per year and one district would double its revenue limit. On average, they're asking for five times what they lost from the expiring federal covid aid.  Read More What School Districts Don’t Want You To Know About Their Referendums

Shrinkflation

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 19:54
WATCH - Dan O'Donnell takes on the president's narratives about shrinkflation, explaining its ties to "Bidenomics."  Read More Shrinkflation

Subtler Alternative to the “1619 Project” Appears in Wisconsin Schools

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 17:44
Michael Lucas - A new civics education program, similar to but far more subtle than the 1619 Project, has launched a pilot program in dozens of Wisconsin school districts this year, and DPI is apparently all on board.  Read More Subtler Alternative to the “1619 Project” Appears in Wisconsin Schools

Profiles in Cowardice

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 13:34
Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature bow to lobbyist pressure and approve a government-backed monopoly…they just don’t want you to know they did it.  Dan O’Donnell on the shameful path to pass Right of First Refusal.  Read More Profiles in Cowardice

MacIver News Minute: A Dark Day for Wisconsin’s Constitution

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 13:33
LISTEN - Seeing how the legislature stands up for its own constitutional rights – should give every Wisconsinite pause for what that means the next time their constitutional rights come under attack.  Read More MacIver News Minute: A Dark Day for Wisconsin’s Constitution

On the Border with Rep. Tom Tiffany

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 10:11
WATCH - When Congressman Tom Tiffany visited the southern border in Arizona in February, he found it virtually unprotected.  Read More On the Border with Rep. Tom Tiffany

MacIver News Minute: Evers’ $100M Slush Fund Exposed

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 08:18
LISTEN - Will the governor do the right thing and relinquish the funds?  Read More MacIver News Minute: Evers’ $100M Slush Fund Exposed

The (Increasing) Cost of Love

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 06:33
Dan O’Donnell on inflation, Valentine’s Day, and how the things that Americans used to take for granted are now all but unaffordable.  Read More The (Increasing) Cost of Love

Yes, Secretary Mayorkas Must be Impeached

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 03:06
Dan O’Donnell refutes Wisconsin Congressman Mike Gallagher’s reasoning for voting against the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas  Read More Yes, Secretary Mayorkas Must be Impeached

Right of First Refusal Creates Anti-Free Market Monopolies

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:41
WATCH - "Fundamentally anti-capitalist, anti-conservative, and anti-American" is what Dan O'Donnell calls a Republican bill that would create government-authorized monopolies in Wisconsin's energy sector.  Read More Right of First Refusal Creates Anti-Free Market Monopolies

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