Limitations on cruise ships in Portland are harmful at best, ruinous at worst
This November, Portland residents will vote on five citizens’ initiatives, four of which were sponsored by the Maine chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Among these DSA-sponsored initiatives […]
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Local deregulation is the path to relieving Maine’s housing crunch
Ask anyone looking to move to or within the greater Portland area and they will express to you how difficult it is to find an affordable place to live. Housing […]
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Maine lawmakers moving in the wrong direction on accessible, affordable child care
Defenders of overbearing regulation must be asked why they continue to concentrate power in government and squeeze out the prospects of Maine’s child care entrepreneurs.
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Understanding the economic damage caused in 2020
The economic shock from the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, exacerbated by the response of many state governors, is just beginning to be understood. As public health officials fixated on a […]
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Governor Mills’ coronavirus narrative is crumbling
Governor Janet Mills’ latest batch of doomsday rhetoric is an admission that her coronavirus narrative is falling apart. In describing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as an “evil genie” which is […]
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Covid Catastrophe Part IV: The Consequences of Central Planning
Covid Catastrophe is a seven part series examining the history of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on Maine and what data policymakers used to lock down society and centrally-plan our […]
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MECEP’s Shoddy Defense of Minimum Wage Hike Ignores Basic Research Methods
Earlier this year, the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-wing think tank, published an article written by its budget and education analyst, James Myall. The piece, entitled “Minimum Wage […]
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Maine should resist taxing the ‘sharing economy’
The sharing economy, including platforms like Lyft, Uber and Airbnb, present new and unique economic opportunities to the many Mainers who utilize these services. Unfortunately, the Legislature wants to tax […]
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New Analysis: Questions 2 & 4 Would Move Maine’s Economy Backwards
Economic competitiveness ranking would fall from 38th to 46th under Questions 2 & 4 YARMOUTH – Recently, MHPC requested that the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) run three different scenarios through […]
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New Analysis: Questions 2 & 4 Would Move Maine’s Economy Backwards
Economic competitiveness ranking would fall from 38th to 46th under Questions 2 & 4 Between 2011 and 2016, economic reforms impressively propelled Maine from 48th to where it now ranks […]
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