Michigan is a low wage state
Michigan is a poor state. Having fallen from 16th in per capita income in 1999 to 40th in 2024. The prime cause of Michigan’s collapse
June 15, 2026
Michigan is a poor state. Having fallen from 16th in per capita income in 1999 to 40th in 2024. The prime cause of Michigan’s collapse
This post was written by our former colleague Sarah Szurpicki in February 2017. Years before ChatGPT. We are republishing it now because it is at
This year the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference will begin with a session that proclaims that Michigan’s “House Is On Fire,” detailing the facts,
Over the past couple years, a consensus has emerged among business, philanthropic, political, and many education leaders about how we should be teaching young children
The story of the underemployed college graduate refuses to die. If you look back across the past half century, it is not hard to find
When people make the argument that you don’t need a four-year degree to get a good-paying job, they will often say that you can make
We are back in a period of heightened “alarm” about the value of a four-year degree. This happens every time there is an economic slowdown and it is difficult for recent college
When people talk about Michigan’s failing education system, or talk about Michigan being 44th in education, or set a goal for Michigan to be a
Over the past several decades we have been inundated with stories about so-called education miracle states. All garnering attention because of big gains in National
At Michigan Future, we believe the key to Michigan’s long-term prosperity is attracting and retaining young talent. In today’s economy, a state’s economic prosperity is
June 15, 2026
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