Author: Del Dunbar

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Del Dunbar praises union workers for making concessions to deal with Washtenaw County’s projected deficit. He hopes city employees do the same. [Full Story]

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Del Dunbar says Washtenaw County has few options for weathering this economic storm, unless union leaders agree to wage and benefit concessions for 2010. [Full Story]

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Del Dunbar says Michigan needs a leader with a long-term strategy that takes advantage of the state’s natural competitive advantages – not someone looking for media headlines and sound bites. [Full Story]

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Del Dunbar says the nation’s tax system is broken – he’s not a fan of Michigan’s tax system, either – and proposes an alternative approach: A national sales tax on consumption and financial transactions. [Full Story]

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Del Dunbar pays tribute to Kevin Kelly, former executive director of the Michigan State Medical Society, who died late last year. We have a lot to learn from his motto: “The world is run by those who show up.” [Full Story]

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Del Dunbar urges both the private and public sectors to kick their borrow-and-spend addictions – before it’s too late. [Full Story]

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Column: Del Dunbar writes about the pleasures of an old bookshop, and what’s lost in the world of eBay and big box bookstores. [Full Story]