Rodney Lockwood

Rodney Lockwood

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Rodney Lockwood is the Board Chairman of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, known for advocating a transformative economic model for urban areas. He has been in the news for proposing the creation of a 'Freedom City' on Detroit's Belle Isle, aiming to attract private investment and revitalize the city with a tax-friendly environment designed to counteract the trend of taxpayer flight from high-tax cities.

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Rodney Lockwood, Board Chairman of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, warned that high-tax cities like New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are facing serious structural trouble.

Detroit's Belle Isle pitched as tax-free Freedom City for revival
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-07-25
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