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Ronald Fisher

Articles

Opinion | Replace gas tax with mileage fee to pay for Michigan’s roads

March 13, 2023 Ronald Fisher in

Guest Commentary

An MSU economics professor does the math and makes the case for mileage fees as the best way to replace gas tax revenue that will dwindle as we turn to EV’s. We won’t pay more, just differently.

Opinion | Is it time to increase taxes in Michigan?

October 1, 2019 Ronald Fisher in

Guest Commentary

If Michiganders want quality services, higher taxes seem appropriate and perhaps necessary, writes a Michigan State University professor of economics.

Opinion | Michigan drivers pay small gas tax now. The free ride is over.

April 25, 2019 Ronald Fisher in

Guest Commentary

The average Michigan driver pays about $10 a month in gas tax. They believe they’re paying a lot more.

Opinion | Fix the damn roads? Sure. But Whitmer can’t control the damn economy.

November 27, 2018 Charles Ballard, Ronald Fisher in

Guest Commentary

Governors can do a lot to improve Michigan. But their administrations often are defined by economies that are influenced by trends beyond state borders.