The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and educational institute dedicated to advancing the principles of free markets and limited government. Since 1987, they have been advocating for freedom and prosperity for the residents of Michigan and beyond. Their research and education programs challenge government overreach and promote free-market solutions to public policy issues.

The Center believes that individuals, not government, create prosperity, and they work to empower people to use their skills, knowledge, and resources in the best way possible. The Mackinac Center recognizes the diversity of all people and treats them as unique individuals with their own goals and backgrounds. They take into account the long-term consequences of policy decisions on all people and incorporate the best understanding of economics, science, law, history, and morality in their research.

Committed to independence, the Center does not accept government funding, relying instead on foundations, individuals, and businesses who share their vision. With their dedication to freedom and prosperity, the Mackinac Center is a champion for a freer and more prosperous state