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Brian Calley Makes The Case For EITC Expansion

Brian Calley makes the case for EITC expansion

  • May 10, 2022
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
  • 1 Comment

Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) President and CEO Brian Calley in an interview with the Michigan Association of United Ways made the case for why a big expansion of the state's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is good for…

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642,000 Michigan Children Live In A Working ALICE Household

642,000 Michigan children live in a working ALICE household

  • April 12, 2022
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
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Important new report from United for ALICE entitled ALICE in focus: Children in financial hardship. United for ALICE found that nearly one million (946,119) children (17 or younger) in Michigan — 44% of all children — lived in a household…

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Michigan Chambers Of Commerce Support Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion

Michigan chambers of commerce support Earned Income Tax Credit expansion

  • March 8, 2022
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
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A big expansion of Michigan's Earned Income Tax Credit benefits both workers and business. Twelve Michigan chambers of commerce agree. They lay out their case for support of a big expansion of the state's earned income tax credit in a…

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The Pandemic Is Shattering The Dreams Of High School Seniors

The pandemic is shattering the dreams of high school seniors

  • February 24, 2022
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
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Since the onset of the pandemic, far too many Michigan high school seniors––particularly non-affluent seniors––have had their dreams shattered. By either not enrolling in college or enrolling and then dropping out or enrolling in post-secondary education at a level below…

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Expand Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit Now

Expand Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit now

  • January 13, 2022
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
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Our analysis of the robust 2019 Michigan labor market makes clear that Michigan has a two-tier economy. Nearly six in ten Michigan payroll jobs pay less than what is required for a family of three to be middle class ($47,000).…

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The Business Case For A Big Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion

The business case for a big Earned Income Tax Credit expansion

  • October 5, 2021
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
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We have proposed a big Earned Income Tax Credit expansion. Increasing the current state match from six percent to 60 of the federal credit. Doing so would increase the average state credit from $150 to $1,500. To us it is…

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Everything Is Not Fine.

Everything is Not Fine.

  • September 14, 2021
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet
  • Public Investment, Shared Prosperity
  • 0 Comments
At Michigan Future, we believe that there are structural issues in our economy that will take bold and transformative action to remedy. It is time for Michigan to step up with a large expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit.
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New Report: The Real Relationship Between Education And Income

New report: The real relationship between education and income

  • July 12, 2021
  • Sarah Szurpicki
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
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Michigan Future is always trying to understand the reality of today's economy and labor market. Our mission is to catalyze a future for Michigan where all families can thrive, which means that all families have the chance to earn a…

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Continuing To Call For Rising Incomes For All

Continuing to call for rising incomes for all

  • June 9, 2021
  • Sarah Szurpicki
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
  • 0 Comments

We want to take a quick moment to re-introduce an effort that Michigan Future coordinated last year. Along with 23 leaders in economic and community development—from around the state and across the political spectrum—we called state leaders to action around…

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McKinsey On Economic Opportunity Post Pandemic

McKinsey on economic opportunity post pandemic

  • June 1, 2021
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
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Must read new report from McKinsey entitled Unequal America: Ten insights on the state of economic opportunity. The findings come from an online survey conducted by Ipsos of 25,000 Americans in the spring of 2021. Results are reported on for…

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Recent Posts

  • Anthony Carnevale on why completing college matters in Michigan May 17, 2022
  • Brian Calley makes the case for EITC expansion May 10, 2022
  • Could the Detroit Three be mobility industry minnows? April 28, 2022
  • 44 percent of Metro Detroit jobs pay middle class wages April 21, 2022
  • 642,000 Michigan children live in a working ALICE household April 12, 2022
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